Mission Statement
Many Realtors® think their most important job is satisfying the customer.
We don’t think that’s true. We believe that satisfying the customer
is simply the minimum requirement for staying in business.
We work constantly to improve our systems, processes
and services to go well beyond the standard level of
“service” provided by most Realtors®.
Simply put, our objectives are to help you find
the perfect home in the least time, and with
the fewest hassles. We will be with you
every step of the way right through to the
closing. We want to provide the best
service in the industry Period.
Is Your Agent Working For You?
More than one million people
in the United States are
licensed to sell real estate.
Of those licensees, fewer
than 2% are Accredited
Buyer Representatives. |
A real estate agent may represent
either the buyer or the seller
Until very recently, real estate agents almost always represented
the seller, not the buyer, in the real estate transaction. Even the
real estate agent who drove you from home to home was not working
on your behalf. By law, the agent was required to work on the
seller’s side - to get the highest price and the best terms for the
seller.
All that has changed!
Wide-sweeping changes in Multiple Listing Service regulations as
well as revisions in legislation and local real estate regulations have
opened a while new era in real estate transactions...
The Age of Buyer Representation,
Today, many real estate agents and companies are offering to represent
the buyer in the real estate transaction. From the initial selection
of properties, all the way through contract negotiations and settlement,
you can now have an agent specifically committed to representing your
best interests when buying a home.
Consumer advocacy groups have endorsed such representation, and
licensing laws in virtually every state are now being reworked to enable
and encourage representation for the buyer.
Is your agent working for you?
The Real Estate BUYER’S AGENT Council, the nation’s oldest and largest
association of real estate practitioners addressing all aspect of consumer
representation in the real estate transaction, has established a criterion for
excellence in buyer representation...
The “Accredited Buyer Representative” Designation.
To attain this designation, a real estate practitioner must complete an extensive
classroom training program on buyer agency practices and procedures,
pass a written examination and submit evidence of practical experience as a
buyer’s representative.
Put An Experienced
Buyer Representative
To Work For You
Sellers list their homes with real estate agents to assure professional
representation throughout the home selling process. As a buyer, you
deserve the same kind of representation.
Locating Property
Your buyer representative will evaluate your specific needs and
wants and search out properties that fi t those specifications. A
new listings become available, your buyer representative will set
appointments for showings.
Providing Market Information
Market value is determined by many factors, including the
availability of similar properties at competitive prices, location,
condition, - and, most of all the price that a knowledgeable
buyer is willing to pay. Your buyer representative will
provide market data to help you establish an offering price.
Structuring Your Purchase Offer
Price may not be the only consideration in structuring a
purchase offer that is best for you. Other things may
be equally important to you, such as the terms and conditions of the offer, amount of deposit and
possession date.
Negotiating With Sellers
Sellers are concerned about many things when
reviewing a purchase offer including the ability
of the purchasers to fulfill their agreement, the
terms and conditions of the offer, what items are
to convey, breakdown of closing costs between
buyer and seller - an even the motivations and
lifestyle of the prospective new owners! Your
buyer’s representative will help structure strategy
to create a winning scenario.
Handling All The Details
A lot has to happen between signing the purchase
offer and moving into the home! Your
buyer representative will attend to the details
and keep you in touch with the transaction
each step of the way.
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