What to Expect from me when I become your Buyer's Agent

It's not surprising that most homebuyers hire a real estate agent or broker to help them find a home.  Without one, in the time it takes you to find and buy a home, you'd have to learn and put into practice a special set of skills real estate professionals spend years honing.  From finding a home and matching you with adequate financing, to negotiating the contract and closing the deal, the real estate agent's numerous duties and responsibilities reflect the often-esoteric nature of home buying.  Ultimately, as your buyer’s agent, you can expect me to guide and assist you through this home-buying adventure.  I will help you avoid potential pitfalls, and in the end, hand you the keys to your new home.

What I will do

• To help you buy a home, I will use my vast working knowledge of the real estate market, including price trends, neighborhood conditions and amenities, real estate law, zoning issues, financing, taxes, insurance and negotiating.
• During our initial meeting, I will help you determine the viability of your wants and needs in both a neighborhood and a home.  I will help you learn how much you can afford, help you find suitable financing, clue you in on current market conditions and tell you what to expect as you shop for a home.  I will also devise a strategy or shopping plan based on your needs, how much you can afford and current market conditions.
• As you shop for your home, you'll likely meet with me to tour available properties and discuss myriad details, including a home's pertinent selling points, floor plans, the neighborhood's crime rate and community proximity to schools, shopping centers, cultural activities and work centers.
• I will be responsible for obtaining disclosures, making sure home inspections and repairs are completed and coordinating the activities of your lender, attorney, roof inspector and other professionals engaged in your purchase.  If bargaining over the price is necessary, I will be your negotiator, and when it's time to sign the final closing documents, I will accompany you to make sure all the "i's" are dotted and the "t's" crossed.
• When you have a question, concern or idea as you shop, I will respond either directly or by referring you to someone who can help.

How I am paid

Once you find your home and the deal is sealed, I will be paid by commission.  Typically, the seller pays the commission, making realty services "free" to the buyer.  The listing broker, for whom the listing or seller's agent works, typically requires that sellers pay 5 percent to 7 percent of the sales price.  Because most real estate transactions involve two brokers - the broker who finds the buyer and the broker who finds the seller -- the commission is usually split 50-50, between the two brokerage offices.  Then, within each office, the agent who handled the transaction gets a share. 

In any event, the buyer's agent contract stipulates that I work exclusively for you with your best interests at heart.

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