Buyers
Why Use a Buyer’s Agent?
Unless you have a Buyer’s Agent working for you, the agent you deal with is actually working for the seller. In fact, the Seller’s Agent has a legal responsibility to the seller, including an obligation to report on any of your personal motives or financial intentions that might give the seller a competitive bargaining edge. With a Seller’s Agent, you’re essentially on your own.
By retaining the services of a qualified and professional Buyer’s Broker, home buyers can have equal representation in real estate! If you are thinking of buying a home, or are in the process of buying one, you can’t afford to do it alone. Don’t find out you made a mistake after you move in.
On the other hand, as a Buyer’s Agent, I have a legal responsibility to you, the buyer. By law, the Buyer-Agent contract creates “fiduciary” responsibilities between the buyer and agent, including:
- Negotiate in your best interest
- Write the purchase agreement (contract) in your favor
- Work to obtain the lowest possible price and the best possible terms for you
- Point out negative features and how this may affect the future resale and marketability
- Selecting the right location
- Provide you with recent comparable sales in the area
- Seeing all properties that fit your requirements, including those for sale by owner.
- Preparing and negotiating offers
- Providing opinions of value
- Helping you with financing, inspections, etc.
- Follow-up after you’ve purchased the property
- Referrals for tradespeople, insurance companies, utilities, attorneys, etc.
- Full disclosure of useful information.
- Accounting on all matters.
- Confidentiality in all matters.
- Obedience to the buyer’s needs.
- Loyalty between the agent and the buyer.
- Advise and counsel you with unrestricted assistance.
- Investigate any situation that could potentially jeopardize your best interests.