HomeBuyers

Buyers

In the past, when you worked with an agent to find a home, the agent almost always was employed by the seller. That meant that while you and the agent may have worked closely together, he or she had a fiduciary responsibility to always act in the best interest of the seller.

I can offer you the opportunity to have your own Buyer's Agent, at no cost or obligation. The concept is relatively new, extremely popular, and could save you thousands of dollars. If you wish, I would be pleased to serve in that capacity for you. It would mean that we could enter into an agreement in which I become your agent in your quest to find a home. I would be responsible only to you --- not the seller. Under this relationship, I can and will be able to do all of the things listed below under Buyer Agent which, for legal and other reasons, I cannot otherwise do.

Services and Duties Provided

Buyer Agent

Seller Agent

Arrange property showings

X

X

Assist with financing

X

X

Provide property data

X

X

Explain forms and agreements

X

X

Monitor closings

X

X

Prepare a property value study

X

X

Provide access to the entire market, both listed and unlisted

X

  

Promote and protect buyer's best interest: advise the buyer

X

  

Negotiate the best price and terms for the buyer

X

  

Point out reasons not to buy

X

  

Assist in the offer with buyer's interest in mind

X

  

Keep buyer's bargaining position confidential

X

  

Research property for liens and original purchase price

X

  

Provide anonymity, if desirable

X

  

Put the buyer's interest first during the entire buying process

X

  

This comparison clearly demonstrates the value of the dedicated Buyer Agent representing the buyer, over the seller agent, who represents the seller only.

Experience, Service, Results

For information on home inspections from the State of Massachusetts, visit the Board of Registration of Home Inspectors.