Buyer Representation
BUYER REPRESENTATION
Purchasing a home is one of the largest financial investments most Americans ever make. Though traditionally the REALTOR® was hired by the seller and acted in the seller's interest, a Certified Buyer Representative (CBR®) is specially trained to represent the buyers, helping them get the best possible price for the home they desire.
How Can a Buyer Agent Help Me Buy a Home?
What Are Some Benefits of Using a Buyer Agent?
How Can a Buyer Agent Help Me Buy a Home?
A buyer agent works to protect your best interests by providing complete and professional guidance to you.
To buy property, you need to
- locate and evaluate properties in your price range,
- exercise a level of diligence on the proposed purchase,
- determine an offering price,
- document the contingencies you will need,
- and develop a negotiating strategy based on the competition.
- You will then prepare an offer to purchase contract
- and enter into negotiations .
Going through this process with the help of a buyer agent will enable you to purchase the property at the lowest possible price and on terms that meet your specific needs.
Once you have the home under contract, you'll need an agent to
- recommend inspectors,
- to walk through the property with the eye of a professional,
- and to provide options and guidance through the problems that often arise.
What Are Some Benefits of Using a Buyer Agent?
When a relationship is created between the purchaser and the real estate agent, the agent must work in the buyer client's best interest at all times, thereby providing purchasers with the same level of representation traditionally given only to the seller. Here are just a few of the benefits you will receive from having your own personal representative when seeking to purchase property:
1. Confidentiality. The agent you hire to represent you will not disclose confidential information regarding motivation, price and terms, or anything else of a personal nature to the seller or seller's agent without your permission to do so.
2. Loyalty. The buyer's agent must work in the buyer's best interest at all times, even if it is not in the agent's personal best interest to do so. This means that the agent will virtually do for you what they would do for themselves in the transaction.
3. Full disclosure. The agent you hire to represent you will fully disclose any information gained from the seller or the seller's agent that could be used by you in the transaction. In addition, the buyer's agent will undertake a level of diligence and discovery that will give you the necessary information to make an informed decision as to the property you wish to purchase.
4. The buyer's agent will search for all available properties for sale by owner, unlisted properties, new construction, foreclosures, and others and will not limit their showings to properties they have listed. A listing agent's job is to move the inventory of their seller clients. A buyer's agent's job is to locate satisfactory properties for their client. Any limitations on this search will be documented in the buyer agency agreement.
5. As the buyer's agent goes through the properties with you, they will assist you with analyzing the properties and determining their strengths and weaknesses, allowing you to make informed comparisons. A lifestyle analysis will be performed to determine whether or not the property would suit your particular needs.
6. The agent you hire to represent you in the transaction will do a market analysis on the chosen property and will provide you with an offering range for that particular property. They will then set a negotiating strategy for you to assist you in acquiring the property at the lowest price and best terms possible for your situation.
7. The buyer's agent will complete an offer to purchase that is "buyer friendly" and contains the contingencies and protective clauses you need.
These are just a few of the benefits received from having your own personal buyer agent when purchasing. Considering that the majority of buyer agents are paid through the transaction or by the seller's agent, doesn't it just make good sense that you have the representation you deserve?
Testimonials
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I am a repeat client for David Fountain. He believes people are important and should be treated with respect. He believes integrity should be at the core of who he his and how he approaches his business. He has helped me buy two homes, one being new construction. I will certainly partner with him again. I wish there were more "Davids" in every industry of the professional world?
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- Brian and Sabrina Shun
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" "Michelle’s market knowledge was extensive and invaluable as we were moving from the West Coast. Her professional business approach of focusing on ROI and Property Location Analysis allowed for the efficient use of time in a fast moving and challenging market." "
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- Keith McDonald
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"Hardest working REALTOR® in the game. Never gave up for us every step of the way and we had a blast getting to know him! We had Brian help us sell and buy. We ran into speed bumps with buyers and figured it all out over and over. Brian handled everything for us so incredibly. I totally would’ve given up without his help."
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- Bradley Ryan
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We are so over the moon excited about our new home. But the best part of this entire process was having an experienced and knowledgeable agent at our side every step of the way.This was not our first home buying experience but I can honestly say it was the best and most carefree experience weve encountered during a real estate transaction.Michelle was thorough, responsive, forward thinking, and always caring. Our home was on the market for two days and the first buyer to view our home put in an offer. On the other end, Michelle was our advocate in securing the best deal on our new home and she recommended the best mortgage broker ever.Michelle ensured that we were taken care of on the selling and buying end of this transaction. If you are looking for a strong team to help you sell or buy a home, you must go with the Strong Team.
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- Valerie Priester
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" "I was working with Michelle when she started in new home sales in 2007. Michelle made a significant contribution to our market selling $17M in her first year. I was impressed with Michelle’s analytical approach to competitive analysis, her ability to successfully develop and execute successful marketing and sales strategies with a winning attitude. When I needed to sell my personal home, I knew Michelle was Broker to get the job done for the highest return." "
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- - Alejandro Krell- Managing Partner Paladin Realty Partners-Latin America
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“Best Decision I’ve Ever Made!!! I was in a situation where I needed to get out of my house ASAP and Synergy came through for Me!!! Nobody else will ever beat their services and I’m relieved I don’t have the financial stress any longer!!! I will forever be grateful for what they did for me!!!”
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- B Davis
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" "Our honoree had an immediate, positive impact on our Brentwood neighborhoods and the Southeast Division. Her thrive and initiative were evident early on, helping to close out challenging neighborhoods, revitalizing existing ones and stepping up to every challenge with grace and professionalism." "
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- John Wieland
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