The Saga of Buyer Representation:
For the longest time, real estate agents
only represented
sellers. As the years passed, buyers
started asking why can't we get representation too? Thanks to them, the law now allows agents
to represent buyers too, while still getting compensated by the seller through
a signed buyer representation agreement. What are the advantages in working with an agent who is representing
you exclusively?
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Duties
and Services Provided
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Your
Agent, whom you have asked to represent you through a Buyer
Representation Agreement
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Sub-Agent
or Seller's Agent
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Arrange property showings
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Yes
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Yes
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Assist with financing
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Yes
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Yes
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Provide accurate information
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Yes
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Yes
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Explain forms
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Yes
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Yes
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Monitor closing activities
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Yes
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Yes
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Give you advice and counsel
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Yes
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NO
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Keep your position confidential
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Yes
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NO
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Negotiate price and terms favorable to
you
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Yes
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NO
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Seeking YOUR best interest, that might
include giving you reasons NOT to buy
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Yes
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NO
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Disclose confidential information
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Yes
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NO
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Honestly evaluate property value with
no obligation to seller
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Yes
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NO
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Write the offer to your advantage
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Yes
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NO
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Expanded ability to find homes
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Yes
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NO
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The greatest agent commitment
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Yes
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NO
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Fee can be collected from seller
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Yes
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Yes
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Buying real estate is going to be one of your
most important and valuable investments. Wouldn't
you want it to have the best protection possible?
As you can see from above, buyer representation
has no cost
to the buyer. I hold the Accredited
Buyer Representative designation, along with several other
credentials. Fewer than 2 percent
of all real estate agent professionals nationwide are Accredited Buyer Representatives
(ABR). The ABR designation is the benchmark
of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded by
the
Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), an affiliate of the National Association
of REALTORS, to real estate practitioners who meet the specified educational
and practical experience criteria.
In working with me as your buyer's agent, you
can be rest assured that you will receive professional representation
throughout the home
buying process. I will not only
help you locate the best properties that suit your needs, I will also be providing
you with knowledgeable services. These services include market information, structuring your
purchasing offer, negotiating the best purchase price for you, managing all the
details, overseeing all contracts, and walking you through every step of the
way. My goal is to make the home
buying process as stress-free as possible.
Give me a call or email and allow me to advise
you, protect you, and take care of you through every step of
your real estate purchase.
Your Realtor:
Dawn Hung
9430 Research Echelon IV
Suite #180
Austin, Texas 78759
Direct Phone: (512)825-7911
Fax: (512)346-9634
Email: dawn@dawnhung.com
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