buyer representation: REBAC and deceptive advertising - 01/01/13 11:58 PM
I took the ABR course and hold that designation. A claim  REBAC (Real Estate Buyer Agents Counsel) makes though, is  intentionally deceptive. The claim: "Not all buyers' representatives are equal. Only a buyer's rep who has earned the Accredited Buyer's Representative designation has made the extra effort to raise the bar, with additional training and experience. If you work with an ABR®, you can feel confident that you'll receive the highest level of buyer-representation services".  Specifically the claim that you can feel confident you'll receive the highest level of buyer-representatin services is deceptive and misleading. Consumers should not feel such confidence based … (9 comments)

buyer representation: Buyer Beware: of statements on big real estate company websites. - 07/10/11 01:47 AM
The following text is provided in the 'Buyer's Guide' "Making an Offer"  information section on the Weichert.com website:
"After helping you think through the issues to determine the best offer for you to make at the time, your Sales Associate is well qualified to negotiate on your behalf with your best interests in mind."
No mention of the agency status. No mention of who they are representing.  But it IS a "Buyer's Guide". 
Of course, they might try to say that the statement says that the associate is 'well qualified' to represent the consumer - not that they will represent them … (2 comments)