The nation's smartest homebuyers know that the best way to buy a home is to have their own professional representation. Think about it: Seller's agents are legally obligated to work toward getting the seller the highest price and best terms of sale. So, Can the seller's agent prepare a market ana
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09/18/2013
Ben was recommended to us by friends of ours who previously used his services to purchase a house. We knew when we would begin looking and also knew from our friends that he only accepted a limited number of clients at a time. So, we called him early in order to reserve his services a few months
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09/17/2013
Not all real estate agents are equal. According to the law, a seller's real estate agent must work in the best interest of their client, the seller. This includes giving the seller any information the agent gathers about a buyer's finances, their motivation, or anything else that could benefit th
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09/16/2013
I love working for repeat clients! Repeat clients are clients who loved working with me so much, that when they buy again, they call me back! Here are a few testimonials from some past clients: "We wanted someone who would work with us and not be constrained or biased by their own listings or tho
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09/13/2013
Here are a few good reasons for getting your OWN agent when buying a home: 1. You become a client, not a customer Without an agent on your side you are just a customer to the seller and their agent. According to the National Association of Realtors, "As a customer, a buyer is not represented by a
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09/13/2013
Most real estate agents represent sellers. Everybody knows that. Right? As an industry insider I'll tell you why: Most training, seminars, classes and continuing education are geared toward getting more listings, i.e. representing sellers. Buyers? They are "customers" who come to buy the houses b
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09/10/2013
Many buyers have heard agents say that it doesn't cost anything to have professional representation as a buyer. This is simply not true. While the cost of NOT being represented in a real estate transaction is certainly greater, nearly every buyer's agent is compensated with money that, in a round
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09/06/2013
I came across an old article in Kiplinger's Personal Finance touting the benefits of hiring an Exclusive Buyer's Agent (E.B.A. for short). The point of the article (and it's title) was: Hire your own AGENT Buyers and sellers, have different interests in a real estate transaction. Sure, one wants
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09/04/2013
Let's talk about agency, representation, and conflicts of interest. We received a call today from a gentleman who had just fired an agent he had been working with for a few months. We'll call him Bob. Bob and his agent were out together looking at a HUD home when a man "off the street" came to th
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10/09/2012
Our company NEVER lists homes or represents sellers. We only work for buyers and stay 100% loyal to the buyer throughout the transaction. Some things in this industry bother me. One thing that bothers me A LOT, is to hear that a consumer has been given a legal document that says one thing in writ
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10/01/2012