Choosing a Real Estate Buyers Agent
How do I find a Competent Buyers Agent Realtor
First, let's define the roles a real estate agent can choose to play.
Realtors®, by law, can act in a number of roles. A real estate professional acting in the role of a Listing or Sellers Agent
represents the Seller and is obligated by law to help the Seller get the best price and terms.
A real estate agent acting in the role of a Buyers Agent works for the Buyer and must
legally and ethically look out for the Buyer's best interest, not the Seller's.
Some Realtors® act as Sellers Agents or Buyers Agents exclusively. Other Realtors®
have the knowledge and experience to provide service to both Buyers or Sellers, but with few exceptions, on any given
transaction, they can act only in one of the roles. Either they represent the Seller or they represent the Buyer, not both
at the same time.
In some states, real estate agents can act in a special role called various things but most commonly,
as a Transaction Broker". When acting in this role, the Realtor® must declare to you that he or she is acting in that
role and is, in fact, representing neither the Buyer or the Seller but simply acting as a "facilitator of a transaction."
In general, you, as a buyer, are best served by a Realtor® acting specifically as your Buyers Agent.
"The details of buying a home can be utterly overwhelming" says Connie Belmont, an experienced Sarasota golf course homes expert. A professional real estate Buyers Agent can guide you through the entire process and make the experience much
easier, less frustration and more enjoyable. And buying a home should be just that -- an enjoyable experience.
A Buyer's Agent can advise you on many important considerations about a neighborhood you may be
considering...the schools, the children in the area, traffic volumes, and more. He can also help
you determine the price home you can afford and search the local Multiple Listing Service for homes
that fit your needs.
With access to homes as soon as they’re on the market, your Buyers Agent
Realtor can save you time wasted driving around looking at homes from the outside only. He or she can
screen homes on the market to assure they're reasonably priced and in good condition before
taking you to see those in your price range with the amenities you want.
Your Buyer's Agent will point out ways to structure
the deal to save you money, explain the advantages of different types of mortgages,
guide you through the paperwork, protect your interests during inspections, and answer any
questions as you prepare to sign the closing papers.
In most instances, you don’t pay your Buyer's Agent anything for these services.
Payment for all the work a buyers agent does for you comes from the home seller under the terms of the listing
contract.
Remember, if you see a home in a newspaper, real
estate book or on the Internet, and you contact the Realtor in that ad, you're calling the Listing Agent,
who is looking out for the Seller. If you want
someone looking out for your interests, not the Sellers, you want the services of a Realtor acting as your Buyers Agent
So, how do you find a Buyers Agent? It's easy ! Just ask a Realtor if he or she will act in that role for you. Then, you'll know your Realtor ® is
"looking out for your interests only."
Here is a list of Realtors we believe to be competent and fair
For a Sarasota Fl real estate purchase or sale, choose Dick Plumb, your best Sarasota Realtor choice.
For outstanding real estate service on Sarasota Florida real estate, call on Rich Stover.
Moving to Florida? Andree Huffine, Sarasota real estate agent, call upon Brian Ward, competent Buyer Agent.
For the best results on Tampa real estate, use Cheryl Stimac, competent, honest and a joy to work with.
For positive results on Sarasota golf real estate, Janet Dugan is your best bet as your real estate representative.
So, why use a Buyers Agent? Your Buyers Agent looks out for your
interests and desires and yours only, in most cases, at no cost to you. A better question may
be, "Why not use a Buyers Agent since it costs you nothing."
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