What An Exclusive Buyer's Agent Will Do For You
Information And Counseling
Explain the forms of agency available to you and explain how different relationships may affect the level and type of service a Buyer may receive from a real estate agent.
Offer to enter into a written Agency Agreement with the Buyer. The agreement will include beginning and ending dates, fee structure and payment method, and the responsibilities of both parties.
Pledge absolute confidentiality to a Buyer when representing him/her.
Counsel the Buyer regarding his/her financial qualifications and assist the Buyer in finding and working with mortgage lenders.
Searching For A Property
Discuss preferences in size, areas, styles, age, floor plans, and develop a property profile.
Search the entire real estate market, including the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), properties for sale by owners, and new homes (where appropriate).
Provide you with a state of the art mobile search App
Provide an instant notification system to share new properties as they come on the market quickly.
Contract Offer
Inform the Buyer about any defects or problems they have observed or discovered regarding the property.
Prepare a comparative market analysis to determine the property's fair market value.
Explain the choices available in each section of an offer to purchase and explain the alternatives available to the Buyer.
Advise the Buyer to seek legal counsel where appropriate.
Prepare the offer to purchase in a manner, which will protect the Buyers interest. Will provide proper disclosures regarding agency representation and any other matters as required by law.
Develop negotiation strategies with the Buyer, including pre-set limits on key points of
negotiation when the Buyer wishes to do so.
Advise on strategies for winning multiple offer situations.
Counsel the Buyer regarding the time requirements in the contract and encourage the Buyer to have professional inspectors inspect the property if the contract is accepted.
Negotiate the Seller provide a home warranty or provide access to one for the Buyer.
After The Offer To Purchase Is Accepted
Will counsel the Buyer about home inspections and provide the names of real estate inspectors. Will encourage the Buyer to be present during inspections.
Will explain options available to the Buyer regarding items in the inspection report.
Where appropriate, will notify the Seller or the Seller's Agent in writing of the inspector's findings and the Buyer's choice of any options available.
Maintain contact with the title company and mortgage company to ensure that the Buyer's interests are being protected.
Will review the settlement statement with the Buyer at or before closing.
Will attend the closing with the Buyer and be prepared to answer questions the Buyer may have.
Follow up to confirm any conditions of closing are complied with.
