Why You Should Choose The Buyer Brokerage as Your Buyers Agent in Northern Virginia, Washington DC and Maryland.Law firms do not represent both parties in adversarial transactions. Neither should your real estate agent! When buying your new home, your most important decision will be your choice of representation. Your real estate agent should represent only you, the buyer, EXCLUSIVELY. With an Exclusive real estate Buyer Broker you receive the benefits of a fiduciary relationship and you can expect those benefits to stay with you throughout your real estate transaction. Why a Buyer Broker in Metropolitan Washington DC? There is much more to purchasing a home in Metropolitan Washington DC than merely finding the perfect house. Traditional real estate agents in Northern Virginia, Suburban Maryland and Washington DC will show you homes, (often their own listings) and try to persuade you to purchase them. Exclusive Buyer Brokers NEVER do this. First of all, we NEVER take listings. Also, we are able, by law, to provide more information to you about the property, the community, the pricing and possible financing. We will never disclose to the seller what you tell us (traditional realtors MUST do this) and we will ALWAYS represent YOU! Why do you deserve a Home Buyer’s Broker? Your home may be your largest investment – the foundation of your net worth. If you choose to finance your property, the appended mortgage will be your largest financial obligation. Furthermore, your home will provide undeniable sustenance for your future comfort, security and happiness. Buying your home may well be one of the most important transactions of your life. You must get it right. Whether you are buying in Fairfax County or Montgomery County, Maryland or Virginia or any neighborhood in Washington DC. You deserve to have on your side a Home Buyer’s Broker who appreciates the magnitude of the mission, one who will absolutely respect your needs, desires, wants and circumstances. You deserve to have a broker you can call your own. Are there additional costs? Absolutely not! Our compensation is included in the price of the home that you purchase and will be fully disclosed to you. After all, it is your funds that are paying all costs. You should know what those costs are and be able to have your agent paid with those funds. How do I learn more about my representation options and the services provided by The Buyer Brokerage? Call us! We will arrange to meet with you for an initial “Buyer Conference”. This is your opportunity to interview an Exclusive Buyer Broker to represent your interests. It is also our opportunity to apply for the important position of helping you to find a home. You will be under no pressure to make a decision at this meeting. There is absolutely no cost or obligation to you. We respect your right to make an informed decision after evaluating all of your options. Don’t take our word for it….see what the Press has to say….
Even though a traditional agent may spend hours and hours with you, her allegiance isn’t to you at all. It’s to the seller, and in this regard her main motivation is to get as much money out of you as possible. There are two reasons for this. One, it makes the seller happy to get a lot of money. Two, as we’ve seen, the agent’s commission is based on a percentage of the selling price. The more you pay, the more she makes. There are many agents who will take exception to looking at their business
so coldly. And there are many fine and ethical agents in the world. But the
bottom line is that sellers’ agents are salespeople who make their living off
commissions. Never forget that, no matter how nice they are.”
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“Always remember that a
real estate broker does not work for you, but the seller If you want a broker
on your side, get a buyer broker.”
“A conflict of interest is
more likely when a real estate firm that represents sellers assigns you one of
its brokers as a buyer agent. That’s why many people believe an “exclusive”
buyer broker is preferable.”
“When buyers do not use an
exclusive buyer broker, they are generally dealing with a professional, trained
selling agent who has pledged to get the best price and terms possible for the
seller.”
“Agents: How to hire one
for your side.” “Most agents who show you homes don’t represent your interests.
They work for the seller, and their objective is to sell the house at the
highest possible price.”
“Exclusive buyer’s agents
work only for consumers and often can save them money – and they don’t cost
more to hire … Buyer’s agents are not tied to any particular property or
agency, so they will show buyers any home, even those for sale by owner.”
“Buyer Brokers: agents that
buyer’s can call their own.” “If your real estate agent isn’t a buyer broker,
he works for the seller.” “Buyers no longer have to fend for themselves.”
“Your goal should be to
engage an agent who will represent only your interests. Not just a ‘buyer
broker’, but an exclusive buyer broker . Make sure that is what you are
getting.”
“Confusion often arises
because many buyers believe that the agent who shows them houses works on their
behalf. In fact, subagents of the listing broker — often they are agents who
work for another office – also act on behalf of the seller.”
“Many people don’t realize
that, unless specifically stated otherwise, brokers are legal representatives
of the sellers. A buyer’s broker, representing only the buyer, may be able to
secure a better price and better terms.”
Traditionally, the real
estate agent has always represented the seller of the house. So whenever you
walk into an agent’s office and say something like, “I’m ready to offer $150K
but would go as high as $160K if I had to,” that agent is duty-bound to tell the
seller about your conversation.