represent: 3 Reasons You Should Hire an Agent when Buying a Home
- 09/13/13 09:24 AM
Here are a few good reasons for getting your OWN agent when buying a home: 1. You become a client, not a customer Without an agent on your side you are just a customer to the seller and their agent. According to the National Association of Realtors, "As a customer, a buyer is not represented by an agent... the agent cannot negotiate on the buyer's behalf nor reveal to the buyer any confidences of the client, the client is the seller." Want someone looking out for you? Don't use the seller's agent! Become a CLIENT of an agent who will represent (0 comments)
represent: "Impressed with Your Professionalism"
- 02/27/09 05:26 AM
Ben,I wanted to take a moment and thank you for letting us help you with the purchase transaction for the Tanners. I was impressed with your professionalism and particularly the depth of your understanding of the closing process and the HUD-1 settlement statement. Your attention to detail is obviously a huge benefit to your clients.I was also impressed with the loan package you were able to help your buyer obtain. I've closed loans and purchases at interest rates in the 4's before, but I've never closed one at that rate with no lender fees. Your buyer focus shows in how well (5 comments)
represent: Exclusive Buyer's Agents mentioned in Kiplinger's Personal Finance
- 04/02/07 07:29 AM
An article in the March 2007 edition of Kiplinger's Personal Finance shares some of the benefits of hiring an Exclusive Buyer's Agent. The point of the article (and it's title) was: Hire your own AGENT Just as two sports teams would not use the same coach, and two parties with conflicting interests would not use the same attorney in a court of law, there are real differences of interest between a Buyer and a Seller in a real estate transaction and I believe that each party should seek independent representation. Exclusive Buyers Agents work exclusively for the Buyer. My job is to protect (2 comments)