Compare the Differences Here As a Certified Buyer Representative (CBR®) I am specially trained
to represent Home Purchaser's, helping them get the
best possible price for the home they desire.
As a Certified Buyer Representative (CBR®) I can:
Acquire information about a homes for sale, that Seller's Agents can not.
Negotiate for you! To get you the best house for the best price. Seller's Agents can not.
Provide guidance for home pricing that, Seller's Agents can not.
Provide confidentiality, Seller's Agents will not.
Assist you in making objective comparisons of competing properties, Seller's Agents can not.
Call attention to negative features of a home such as poor floor plan, Seller's Agents can not.
Provide a public history of a particular home, Seller's Agents can not.
Provide comparables to support your purchase price bid, Seller's Agents can not.
Also look outside of MLS for homes.
Since I will represent you the buyer, you can confide in me (ie how much your willing to offer on a home). NOT advisable when an agent represents a home owner!
Questions to ask yourself:
Why should I use only one Real Estate Agent?
A Certified Buyer Representative Represents YOU the home purchaser not the home seller.
Why should I pay someone to represent me? You are paying anyway!
When you buy a home the homeowner supplies the home, a deed, and keys.
The purchaser supplies all of the money.
So when funds a dispersed at the closing, the fees come out of the total purchase price.
Can I just use the listing agent or an agent at an open house?
Yes but they do not represent YOU!!
They represent the homeowner's best interest (to get them the highest price). That’s not in your best interest! There is no advantage for you!
When you purchase a home you hire a home inspector who represents you!
When you purchase a home you hire an attorney who represents you!
When you purchase a home you hire Title search company who represents you!
Why would you use a Seller's Agents that represents the Seller???
Shouldn’t you use a realtor who is a Certified Buyer Representativeto represent YOU? What Are Some Benefits of Using a Buyer Agent? When a relationship is created between the purchaser and the Certified Buyer Representative, 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: 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.
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. 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.
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. 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.
The Buyer's 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.
The Buyer's Agent:will complete an offer to purchase that is "buyer friendly" and contains the contingencies and protective clauses you need.