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As a consumer, how often do you buy real estate
property? Once, twice, three times in your lifetime? Purchasing real
estate is a complex and major transaction with many details to be
handled. In the majority of cases, the Seller will be represented by a
REALTOR®. Wouldn't you want to have complete and fair representation in the
real estate transaction as well? The Real
Estate Buyer Agent is responsible to
protect their clients' best interests. Research by the
National Association
of
REALTORS®
has shown that when a buyer agent is used, the
prospective Buyer found their home one week faster and examined three
more properties than those consumers who did not use a buyers agent.
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Evaluate the specific
needs & wants of the buyer and locate
properties that fit those specifications. |
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Assist the
Buyer in
determining the amount that they can afford (pre-qualify) and show
properties in that price range & locale the
consumer has determined. |
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Assist in viewing
properties & either accompany the client on the
showings or preview the properties on behalf of the client to insure
that the identified specifications are met. |
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Research the selected properties to identify any problems or issues
to help the consumer in making an informed decision prior to making
an appropriate offer on the property. |
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Advise the client on structuring an appropriate offer to purchase
the selected property. |
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Present the offer to the
Sellers agent & Seller on the clients
behalf. |
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Negotiate on behalf of the
Buyer client to help obtain the
identified property. Keep in mind that the buyer agent will be doing
so with their clients best interests in mind. |
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Review & explain all legal documents to their
Buyer client. |
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Recommendations & assistance in securing appropriate financing for
the selected property. |
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Provide a list of potential qualified vendors e.g. movers,
attorneys, carpenters, etc. if these services are needed by the consumer.
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Most importantly, the
Buyer would know that they are
fully represented throughout the real estate transaction.
Robert Tatomir,
Broker of Record
has the
ABR Designation
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