Buyer's Agency

We provide a wide range of professional services to meet your needs, including Buyer's representation. With many recent changes due to a settlement with the National Association of Realtors, we encourage you to research the FACTS and understand what a Buyer's Realtor actually is. As always, we promise to provide every service with a smile and to your highest level of satisfaction.

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What do the new changes mean?


  • Starting August 17, 2024, no Realtor will be able to unlock a door for you without first having you sign a Buyer's Representation Agreement. This requirement will be non-negotiable for anyone holding a Realtor designation.
  • The agreement between the buyer and Realtor is called a Buyer’s Representation Agreement. This contract outlines that you will be using that Realtor to purchase a home and details the roles, duties, and responsibilities the agent owes to you. Additionally, it specifies the broker’s commission to be paid by you. The commission stated in this agreement is the maximum amount your broker or agent can receive from the transaction.
  • Do I have to pay commission? Well, yes… but actually, maybe not… With the new NAR ruling, the MLS will no longer allow the advertising of cooperating broker and buyer broker commissions. This means that when your agent shows you a home, they might not know if they will be compensated from the transaction. Commissions are always negotiable, and there are several ways your agent can be paid—either by the seller through direct compensation to the buyer’s brokerage or as a concession/credit to the buyer. In some cases, the buyer may need to pay their agent’s commission out of pocket, and this will be outlined in the buyer’s representation agreement.
  • Choosing an agent when buying a home is a crucial decision. With August 17th now upon us, significant changes will take place behind the scenes. The new rule requiring a buyer representation agreement is just one aspect of the NAR ruling that will transform how real estate is sold in the United States.
  • Now, more than ever, it’s crucial to align yourself with a full-time professional Realtor to ensure the success of your home purchase. While sellers and their agents will likely continue to offer your buyer’s agent a commission from the amount agreed upon in their listing agreement, this will now be explicitly written into your contracts and offers. It’s increasingly important for buyers to choose experienced, licensed professionals to represent them and navigate negotiations on their behalf, as sellers’ agents do not have a fiduciary responsibility to you.

Why should I use a Buyer's Agent?

Just SOME of the things a Buyer's Agent provides and does...


  • Listen to the client to ascertain the needs of the Buyer(s)
  • Show Buyer(s) homes
  • Know the market area
  • Guide negotiations—the conduit between the Buyer's & the Seller’s agents
  • Facilitate proper contracts, disclosures & addendums
  • Verify property values
  • Recommend services
  • Mortgage brokers
  • Home & other inspectors
  • Closing agencies
  • Contractors
  • Attorneys
  • 1031 exchange agents
  • Accountants
  • Schedule necessary inspections
  • Keep the transaction moving via amendments to contract
  • Make sure the deadlines are properly met
  • Review the final closing statements to make sure the buyers get all the proper credits as dictated by the contract and amendments

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The $300,000 question...

If you were being sued for $300,000.00, would you want legal representation or represent yourself? So why would you not want representation when purchasing a $300,000.00 property?

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