Why Use a Buyer’s Agent?
Real estate agents are involved in most real estate purchases. Typically, an agent represents the Seller. This creates an obvious conflict of interest when the agent is also trying to assist you. Even though the agent is likely from a company that doesn’t have the listing, the agent working with the buyer may have listings from their own company that cause him/her to focus on selling those properties first.
You need a buyer’s agent to represent your interests. A buyer’s agent is an agent who is focused 100% on your needs, who will negotiate on your behalf and who has experience and knowledge about the issues that impact buyers.
What a Buyer’s Agent will do for You:
- Clearly identify the Buyer’s goals, needs, timetables, and key purchasing issues.
- Seek a property that best fits the Buyer’s needs.
- Review pricing trends, market issues and clarify what amenities will make a property marketable in the future.
- Help the Buyer with a complete market and financial analysis.
- Negotiate on behalf of the Buyer, while keeping her/his needs clearly in focus.
- Be able to fully employ creative financing techniques on behalf of the Buyer.
- Provide assistance/advice about mortgages, insurance, warranties, inspections, repairs and possible renovations that will allow the property to meet the Buyer’s needs.
- Assist the buyer in making good decisions by using his or her wide range of experience.
