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Name
Michael Marshall - Buyer Agent (Columbus, Ohio)
Company
Buyer's Resource Realty Services
E-mail
Contact Michael Marshall - Buyer Agent (Columbus, Ohio) (Buyer's Resource Realty Services)
Website
http://www.MyBuyerBrokerBlog.com
Office Phone
(614) 918-3336
Cell Phone
(614) 805-7607
Alt. Phone
(614) 888-4110
Fax
(614) 635-2673
Address
7100 North High Street, Suite 200, Worthington, OH, 43085
Description
Buyer's Resource Realty Services 7100 North High St., Suite 204, Worthington, Ohio 43085 I am an Exclusive (true) Buyer Agent. I specialize in representing Buyers. I service all of central Ohio.

About Us:

Hello, my name is Mike Marshall. I am an Exclusive Buyer Agent (EBA) with Buyer‘s Resource Realty Services. I have been representing residential & investor homebuyers since 1996.  We only represent buyers.  Helping people buy homes is our SPECIALTY.

An Exclusive Buyer Broker is the highest and best representation possible available for home-buyers.  It is my responsibility and duty to try and get my clients the BEST price & BEST terms on any home that they purchase. I help my clients with financing options, locating the home, determining a home‘s worth, negotiating the contract, inspections and closing the transaction.   Exclusive Buyer Brokers help their clients LOCATE their home, EVALUATE the condition of the home and NEGOTIATE the best price and terms for the Buyer.

An exclusive (true) Buyer Agent is the GUARANTEED highest & best representation available for a home buyer in central Ohio.

Check out my blog, The Homebuyers Advocate for more information.  Our main company web site is Buyershome.com

I am a member of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA).  NAEBA is an international professional trade organization that protect the best interest of home buyers.

Areas of Expertise

I am a true (exclusive) buyer agent.  I only represent residential and investor homebuyers in central Ohio.  I service all of Franklin county and surrounding counties.

A few of the areas I service:  Dublin, Worthington, Westerville, Columbus, Hilliard, Upper Arlington, New Albany, Powell, Hilliard, Reynoldburg, Pickerington, Bexley, Grandview, Marblecliff, Short North, German Vilage, Victorian Village, Gahanna, Grove City, Canal Winchester, Clintonville, Westgate and Beechwold


Testimonials

    • Mike Marshall is an excellent agent. We really appreciate his professionalism and dedication to his job. Thanks Mike for all that you do!  He will take care of you from beginning to end.  I sincerely recommend Mike as an elite real estate professional.     Brian Z.

 

    • Simply put, Michael Marshall is the best real estate agent in central Ohio. My wife and I were first time home buyers when we hired Michael. He is honest and not afraid to give his opinion. He works for you. I happily recommend him and look forward to working with him in the future.  We encountered absolutely no problems before, during, or after our home purchase. We couldn't be happier with how our first home purchase turned out.   I was extremely nervous about buying a home, and Mike made the process so very smooth and easy to understand.   He always had our best interests in mind, pointing out what was needed, what was wanted, and what was crap. We could get a hold of Mike day or night, and the personalized website made looking for homes so easy for someone who works nights.  Mike helped us narrow down our choices, and we found our perfect home almost instantly.  I have and will continue to recommend Mike to anybody thinking about purchasing a home.  We recommend Buyer's Resource to everyone that will listen to us.     Jon M.

 

    • Mike Marshall was our buyer broker for the purchase of our first home.  Mike kept process running smoothly.  From the start, Mike worked tirelessly to make the process easy and understandable, patiently answering every question we had (some we asked more than once). Mike had our best interests in mind at each step and got us into a house we are very happy with. For anyone buying a home and in need of assistance, I highly recommend Mike Marshall. After possession issue is a leaky foundation; possible non-disclosure by seller); Mike is helping us to resolve.  Mike Marshall was a fantastic agent on our behalf. My wife and I were extremely pleased with our service.   Kevin & Liz C.

 

    • Mike, Thanks for everything you done for me!  I've enjoyed working with you these past few months.  You'll definitely be highly recommended to anyone I know that is looking to buy a house.  Thanks again for the work you did.  This day wouldn't have happened without you!  God Bless!     Adam J.

 

    • Mike did an excellent job and it was a pleasure working with him! He'll be highly recommended to anyone I know that is looking to purchase a home.     Megan S.

 

    • I know that the past few months have been very busy for us and extremely busy for you. My wife and I both want to thank you for all the hard work you put in during our home buying process. Going from our original Realtor through our apartment complex to you and buyers resource. The difference was obvious. You were there for all of our questions and guided us through every step of the way. You have a great attention to detail and are very good at what you do. Working with you was a pleasure. May good things and plenty of business come to you for years to come? You will always get a great recommendation from us.     Michael R.

 

    • Mike was a great resource for us. He responded to our text messages and emails in a timely fashion. Kudos to Mike!     Jeff & Kareena G.

 

    • Mike, thank you for all of your help and support with the purchase of our new home!  You truly enhanced our home buying experience with your great insight, knowledge and helpfulness.  We really appreciate all the extra time you took to do research and provide us with detailed information.  We will definitely give you a call if we are in the market for another home someday.  Thank you for everything!  Best wishes,     Rebekah M.

 

    • Michael Marshall stood by our side to very end during our home buying process. I really appreciated that since we are first time home buyers.  Mike is very experienced and knew what he was doing.  I would definitely use Michael again.     Amber M.

 

    • Mike handled every situation quickly, professionally, and made the home buying experience an easy one.  Mike had answers to all our questions and even ones we didn't think to ask.  We felt like Mike was open and honest.  E-mails and phone calls answered quickly by Mike.  Mike is very level headed and easy to get along with.  We evaluated many homes efficiently and effectively. He understood that it was important to investigate every home, but also got us through the process quickly so our time was never wasted.  Mike was always on time, clean cut, and organized.  For a first time home buyer we had a lot of questions that needed answers and there were a lot of things we didn't even think about considering when buying a home.  Mike was there to make sure we had every bit of information we possibly could to make sure we made a smart and educated decision.   Every chance we get we recommend Mike at Buyer's Resource.  Mike Marshall would be our first and only choice if we ever had to purchase again.     Karisa R.

 

    • Mike could not have been better or more helpful. He's the greatest agent I've ever worked with and would recommend him to anyone!     Claire P.

 

    • We had no problems at all.  Everything was perfect thanks to Mike.  This was our second house using Mike and he was there for us 100%.  Mike was always straight forward with his views of houses.  We valued his opinion and honesty.  We never remotely thought a negative thing about Mike. Mike always returned our calls and email in a very timely manner.     Don P.

 

    • Mike was excellent.  I have learned so much from Mike.  We had a great deal of trust in Mike.  Mike was very prompt with answering questions and had constant communication.  He was extremely helpful, very professional, and a great advocate for us.     John M.

 

    • Mike kept process running smoothly.  After possession issue is a leaky foundation; possible non-disclosure by seller); Mike is helping us to resolve.  Mike Marshall was a fantastic agent on our behalf.  My wife and I were extremely pleased with our service.     Kevin & Liz C.

 

    • We have referred people to Mike in the past and will continue to do so; he's the best!     Shannon & Donnell T.

 

    • This was our 2nd home purchase with using Buyer's Resource and Mike Marshall. We first dealt with the company and Mike in 1998-1999 and purchased our first home in May 1999.  We really didn't have any qualms with having Mike help/guide us through the process. We had already had a friendship/trusting relationship with him and the company from 10 years ago.  Just as with our first home purchase 10 years ago, with Mike, we had absolutely NO issues with contracts, inspections or closing. It went very smoothly and perfectly!  As with 10 years ago, it was almost like a déjà vu scenario- same broker, same mortgage consultant - just different year, price range and different home. Everything went absolutely perfect! 

      Mike is great for knowing exactly "what to ask for and when!" We totally trusted him, as he is the professional in this matter and each time it definitely worked to our advantage!  Mike was always nothing short of honest (with regards to all aspects of the deal - waiting on contracts, inspections, etc.) and completely upfront when he felt something didn't add up or seemed "iffy" when dealing with other sellers, realtors, etc. 

      We initially sifted through the websites and Internet options before settling to visit (initially) homes in person. We actually went into contract on a home (not this one), however after the initial contract was signed, the seller/agent disclosed that the house was in short sale status...so we ended up waiting approx. 6 weeks before we decided to end contract and move on. We then immediately found/went to contract on our current home and everything fell into place. 

      We would absolutely use Buyer's Resource again, as this is our 2nd time (after 10 years)...However since we aren't planning on purchasing another home for at least 10 more years...we aren't sure that Mike will still be selling :)! 

      We currently have some friends that are about to start looking for their first home(s)...we have already planted a seed in their ear regarding Mike and the entire Buyer's Resource Team! :)     Ric & Melissa B.

 

    • I was new to the Columbus area (moving here for graduate school) so I needed a lot of hand-holding regarding the best neighborhoods for my husband and I. Mike was fantastic and pointed me to a neighborhood I would have never considered without "insider input". It's turned out to be perfect for us. 

      My husband and I viewed approximately 10 homes via open house before meeting Mike. With Mike, we viewed about 15 homes in one outing. We purchased one of those 15 homes.  Mike was so helpful in pointing out potential problems during home walk-through, advising about neighborhoods and budget, etc. We have appreciated his follow-up emails after purchase, which reminded us to do several things that would have otherwise slipped our minds.  I did most of this home purchase from my previous home of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Mike was always easy to reach via phone and email. Half the time he would call ME, having already thought of some important issue or appointment that we needed to think about, which really helped me out. 

      I feel confident that I got a great deal on this home. When it came down to choosing between two houses, Mike provided useful information about taxes and pricing that helped us choose one home over another. 

      My mother, who was closely involved with this transaction, wants to know if Mike has a life outside of real estate. We're sure he does, but his clients would never know it! I know it's not true, but I felt like Mike was thinking about my home purchase transaction 24/7 from the time we started searching MLS to several days after closing. He's awesome!

      Mike not only arranged for the sellers to pay $2500 of our closing costs, he seemed eager to find things that we could get covered by that $2500. With our non-traditional mortgage, we were not paying loan origination fees or application fees, so Mike was helpful in figuring out what we'd do with our $2500.

      My husband and I will probably leave the Columbus area in 5 years, but we have already recommended Buyer's Resource to friends and family and will continue to do so.     Jen M. & Chris H.

 

    • Mike was outstanding. He was referred to us from a friend of mine. I have and will continue to recommend Mike.  Our experience with Buyer's Resource was excellent.     Christina & Jon M.

 

    • I bought my first home using Mike, then, as now, he was very patient and did everything and more that we could have expected.  On experience and knowledge, I would give Mike a 10 out of 10 because he was able to answer every single question we had in a very straight forward way with no equivocation.  Mike has never tried to convince us of a house's merit, ever.  He allowed us to make our own decisions.  What I've always liked about Mike is that he's not overly aggressive or passive.  He just made us both comfortable enough to be blunt with him in the process of our home search.  I have referred people to Mike specifically at least a half dozen times.     Robert & Lesly P.

 

    • Mike was great; he was patient with us but still able to guide us in the right direction.  Our lender commented on his professionalism and class.  We would highly recommend him (and have) to any new home buyers.  Mike is an outstanding resource; I cannot say too many good things about him.     Chip & Meredith P.

 

    • Our experience with Buyer's Resource was excellent.  Mike Marshall did a nice job.     Mark & Lori M.

 

    • Michael provided great services. As a first time home buyer we appreciated his patience and expertise.     Doug & Stephanie F.

 

    • My experience with Michael as a Buyer's Agent, proved to be very successful. My searches lead to the perfect house and location for my family.  Mike is a different kind of Buyer's Agent; he will not try to sell you on any specific home. Rather, he does due-diligence of each home leaving the buying decision to you. Mike made us aware there is much more to buying a home than TV makes it out to be. Mike noted possible issues with each home we looked at such as the type of furnace, age of the hot water tank, maintenance costs of an outdoor hot tub, etc.  On top of that, his assistance after buying a home is invaluable.   As a Buyer's Agent, he was extremely knowledgeable, professional and supportive throughout my home buying process. I would recommend Michael to anyone looking to purchase a home in Central Ohio.     Angela M.

 

    • My wife and I have worked with Mike on 2 occasions. And if we ever choose to buy another home, we'll make it 3.  Mike is the best. He knows his industry. He knows his market. And he knows how to make the entire process smooth and enjoyable. I'd imagine there are a lot of "used car salesmen" in the real estate business. Mike is as far from that as you can get.  He's not just good at what he does. He's a genuinely good guy.  I'd certainly recommend him to ANYONE. In fact, I wouldn't just recommend him. If I had a friend who was looking to buy a home, I'd insist they give him a call.     Michael & Karen S. 

 

 

    • Michael's work ethic was impeccable! I received information about issues that were important to me in the home buying process. He is very detailed oriented. Therefore, it is without reservation that I offer my support to Michael. He is one of the best in his industry.     Kimberly M.

 

    • I've known Michael as an associate and friend for over ten years. He is a dedicated and competent advocate for home buyers. I would recommend Michael to anyone thinking about buying a home in the Greater Metro Columbus Ohio area without reservation.     Ken R.

 

    • Michael was very professional, personable, and helpful. I can only hope that we will have the opportunity to work with someone who is as knowledgeable and trustworthy when we need to sell our house in a couple years.     Jennifer H.

 

    • I had a very favorable experience working with Mike Marshall with the purchase of my first home. He made a very difficult process (finding the perfect home) more enjoyable and less stressful. He definitely looked out for my best interest and is an expert in his field. When it was time for me to buy my second home six years later, I knew that there was no other person I'd rather work with than Mike. Again, Mike made the process of looking for that perfect home less stressful and more manageable with a full time job and two kids. I would highly recommend Mike to anyone looking to purchase a home.     John L. 

 

    • Michael is the consummate professional. He takes pride in the service he provides for his client's. He always has his clients best interest in mind when researching and showing homes. I have sent friends to him and would use him in the future for any home purchase.     James & Jennifer K.

 

    • Michael Marshall was excellent to work with. He was pleasant, knowledgeable, informative, punctual, and always kept me apprised of new listings he thought I might be interested in. He was never intimating and was always willing to answer any/all questions I had. I highly recommend him.  Karen H. 

 

    • Mike is a great Buyer's Agent. He is there to work for you and you alone. He is not trying to sell property; he is there to help you find the home that you want. Mike was excellent to work with and we have also had 4 of our friends use him. Our next house, Mike will be on the job for that too.     Daniel P. & Renee S.

 

    • Michael and I worked many years ago at Household Bank FSB. He was a patient and knowledgeable mentor to me. Through the years we have kept in touch and our paths have crossed again in the real estate industry. I have referred many of my members to Michael as a buyer's agent knowing that they are in competent, reliable hands.  He even helped me buy a home.     Dorothy H.

 

    • I must say that one the best customer service experiences of my life involved Mike Marshall. Mike assisted me in purchasing my home. Mike is thorough, dedicated to his customers, will fight for your best interests and is completely on top his game. I would recommend Mike to anyone.     Joel & Rachel B.

 

    • Michael helped my husband and I find and purchase our first home. He is truly an expert in what he does. As first time home buyers, Michael provided valuable commentary during our home tours-noting things that we would not have noticed such as cracks in basements, new flooring/windows, drainage issues etc. The great thing about Michael is that while is insightful and informed, he is not pushy and is very patient. He takes care of his clients and always makes himself available to visit houses and answer questions. He is assertive in contract negotiations and reads the fine print. I highly recommend that you use Michael Marshall as your Buyer Broker.     Rebekah M.

 

    • Michael was extremely thorough and helpful when he assisted me in the purchase of my home. I would definitely hire him again!     Monica P.

 

    • Michael led us through the maze of first time home buying by personally visiting homes and sites with us and offering his expertise in home buying evaluation. His observations/recommendations were on target with our wishes and expectations. I would unqualifiedly use him again to assist us or other members of our family in any real estate venture that matches his excellent business background and knowledge.     Jim & Pat H.

 

    • It does not matter if you are a first time home buyer or a pro, Mike makes it easy and low stress. We did this when we were 4 months pregnant with our first daughter.     Amanda & Teague W.

 

    • I have worked side by side with Mike for about 8 years. Mike is an expert and detail-oriented exclusive buyer representative who goes to great lengths to be sure his clients receive excellent service. With his background in banking, Mike is particularly knowledgeable about home financing. Mike is a dedicated and determined advocate for his clients and is rewarded by having many repeat and referral clients.     George B.

 

    • If you are looking to buy a home, Mike is the way to go! He gave me detailed information to help me make an informed decision. He also gave me his resources to help me out in other categories in the process and went to battle for me to ensure I got the best deal all the way around. You will not get this type of service from a regular broker.     Regina F.

 

    • From the moment we met Mike we liked him and went to on have great respect for his knowledge and integrity. I have no doubt that Mike had our best interests in mind and was there for us, not the seller or the other agents. If I ever bought a house again I'd definitely contact Mike about helping us through the process. He's a great guy.     Pam & Craig S. 

 

    • Honest, dedicated, patient, persistent are just a handful of words I would use to describe Mike. My wife and I utilized his services when purchasing our first home. We had previously had a couple of false starts and bad experiences with other real estate agents prior to meeting Mike, through a co-workers recommendation. Mike erased those bad memories and replaced them with a positive and stress free experience. His dedication to finding a home that met not only our needs but more importantly our budget as well is just one of the reasons I would not hesitate to recommend Mike and his services to anyone currently interested in purchasing a home. It was the first time we felt, that as a buyer, our needs had been placed before the sellers. Even with a protracted search, Mike continued to ensure that we had opportunities to review until we found the "right" one. For me, no greater compliment can be paid than to personally recommend someone for their services and I have always been willing to recommend Mike to my friends, co-workers, and associates who have been in the market for a home. In the future, my wife and I will not hesitate to once again use Mike when the time comes to find our next home.     Jason & Stephanie S.

 

  • Working with Mike was a great experience. He is very Knowledgeable and experienced. I ask a lot of questions, and he was patient with me -- diligently tracking down answers when necessary. I was also impressed with his availability to show us houses at all times of the day according to our convenience. I highly recommend his services.     Matthew B.