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DO I NEED A BUYERS' AGENT WHEN I BUY A HOME? YES YOU DO! CALL KAREN

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Real Estate Agent with REMAX REALTY CENTER II

Do I Need A Buyers Agent When I Buy A Home?

Should I Have A Buyer’s Agent?

The answer should always be YES!!!! Put simply, a buyer’s agent is a real estate agent who works for you, the buyer, in a transaction. In this capacity, your buyer’s agent will:

 

  • Set up a meeting to determine your specific needs and wants. Conduct an ongoing and extensive search of available properties that would address your needs drawing from in-house listings, multiple listing services and for sale by owners. He or she may even contact homeowners whose homes are not currently on the market.
  • Inform you about attractive properties so you might drive by. Schedule appointments for you and accompany you on visits to properties you wish to see.
  • Provide professional comparative analysis and tax records and data on recent comparable sales. Help you analyze and understand all information gathered in order to make a realistic offer. Provide professional negotiation skills on your behalf.
  • Help select local mortgage brokers, banks and attorneys. Identify various inspections and services that may be necessary and recommend the appropriate qualified professionals.
  • Arrange appointments to provide easy access to the property for various inspectors, appraisers, and others who may need to see it.
  • Monitor the transaction process to assure that necessary documentation is completed and available for the closing. Arrange a final walk-through and accompany you to the closing.

Your buyer’s agent works exclusively for you, their compensation is can be paid through a commission paid by the seller. For more information please contact ME. Using a Buyer's Agent NEVER costs you a penny but can save you THOUSANDS.

Always remember that the listing agent (the agent who is on the sign in the yard) works exclusively for the seller and does not have a fiduciary duty to you, the buyer

Posted by

Karen Thomson

Re/Max Realty Center II

281-213-6213

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Charles Stallions Real Estate Services
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL
Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

As a buyers agent myself I so agree with you. Does your office only represent buyers, if not how do they get around the selling of their own listings.

Mar 24, 2013 04:07 AM
karen thomson
REMAX REALTY CENTER II - Cypress, TX
KAREN THOMSON

we represent both the buyer and seller, when we have the two in a transaction our Broker is the intermediary! An intermediary (or go-between) is a third party that offers intermediation services between two trading parties. The intermediary acts as a conduit for goods or services offered by a supplier to a consumer. Typically the intermediary offers some added value to the transaction that may not be possible!! Works very well, and naturally all disclosures on agency is discussed and signed.

Mar 24, 2013 04:33 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Welcome to Activerain and I hope you are learning a lot and if you ever need any assistance, don't hesitate to check out my blog, email me, call me, I will be glad to help you in any way possible. Also, check out the main page of Activerain and look for the Activerain University tab, there are lots of educational webinars to help you build your business.

Mar 24, 2013 02:30 PM