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Buyer Agency Agreements: So, ummm.....You Wanna Go Out?
Back in the day, buyers used to go to Open Houses or call agents from newspaper ads or signs advertising homes to find their new place. That agent would then write up the offer, present it to the seller, and a deal would be struck. Done and done.
Sounds like a pretty easy transaction, right? Well, in some ways it was. In other ways, it put the buyer at a disadvantage, because (and what many buyers didn't fully realize) the agent was only representing the seller. That is, the agent was fully on the side of the seller, and was always going to put the seller's interests ahead of the buyers. 
And so the Buyer's Agent was born! This agent shows buyers homes, writes the offer, and most importantly, negotiates and works in the interests of the buyer.
Where do you meet Buyer's Agents? If you already know someone in Real Estate (like your humble blogger, yours truly), they can represent you! Just let them know that you are interested in buying a house and they will start the home buying process with you. Don't know an agent? Many people find their agents when they tour Open Houses. Little Real Estate inside ... more

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