What Will Change When I Work with a Buyer's Agent?

The whole 'home search' process will change. Personally you won't need to make appointments with individual Realtors to look at different houses because the agent will make the arrangements for every home you want to see. Rather than trying to sell you only on the positive amenities of the home you're looking at, the agent will help you discover the features that would be considered not-so-positive of the home as well.

More importantly , you will have a professional Realtor working diligently and for you — not the seller. The buyer's agent is not interested in pushing a particular home or neighborhood and will be inclined to show you possibilities you never thought to consider. And through networking with area Realtors, we can often find our clients homes that are not even listed or on the market . These are the types of steps that separate the best from the rest in this business.

How much will this cost?

You should never be charged for services. Even though the buyer's agent is representing you and working on your behalf, the seller will pay the fees. You'll pay nothing, zero, nada!

The Realtor who has listed a home for sale in the area receives a commission from the seller and has agreed to share one-half of that commission with the agent or broker who sells the property. This method of sharing the commission allows the buyer to work with a buyer's agent without paying a fee for these services.

A buyer's agent can help locate the right homes:

We'll search the Multiple Listing Service for homes that meet your specific criteria — not just homes listed by the local Realtors, but homes from every real estate company.

How does this differ from what you're currently doing yourself? Many real estate companies don't allow their listings to appear on various web sites . And some don't post the addresses, in order to make you call call their agents for further information.

An agent will find those houses . Each house will be carefully screened, and we will e-mail you only those that appear to meet your needs. We know the neighborhoods, so we won't send you listings of properties that do not offer what you are looking for.

As your Realtor, we don't become emotionally involved. We'll advise you on negative as well as positive factors of each house . While you're walking through the home to see if you'd like to live there, we'll be checking the overall condition, including the foundation, roof, heating system, and appliances to see if there will be any major expenses to be concerned about.

Counsel and advice:

What is good, professional advice worth to you? Its hard to hold back on your emotions when making a home decision. A house is where you create lifelong memories. It will be your family's sanctuary, and that is why it is so important to have a professional Realtor representing you.

Offer, Negotiation, and Details:

When you find a listing that you would like to purchase, we'll provide you with a comparable market analysis (CMA) to guide you in making a proper offering price. We will structure the offer to help your chances in winning the home , and then we'll expertly negotiate on your behalf throughout the entire transaction. Our goal and commitment is to find you a home that you love and strongly negotiate on your behalf for a successful home purchase.

After you and the seller have agreed on price and terms, we will schedule all appropriate inspections. Should problems arise as a result of the inspections, we will act as your advocate in resolving these issues.

A lot has to happen between signing the purchase agreement and moving into the home! The Buyer's Agent will attend to all the closing details and keep you informed about the transaction — each step of the way.