- Get Your Own Representation - Buyer Agency Services at No Cost.
In a typical real estate transaction, there is a listing agent and a selling agent. The listing agent represents the sellers and the selling agent represents the buyers. A buyers agent can represent you at no cost.
The listing agent has a contract with the sellers to list, market and sell their home, and they will be reimbursed for these services, usually in the amount of 6% of the sales price, when the home sells. If there is a buyer’s agent, then that commission amount will be split between both agents. If the listing agent happens to represent buyers on one of his own listings, he would receive the whole 6%. So, this will not save a buyer money, it will only increase a listing agent’s commission. Also, the listing agent has a fiduciary duty (and legally binding contract) to represent the sellers, so their first priority would be them, and not you as a buyer. This is called limited agency.
Successful system for efficiently finding you the perfect home
• Experience as a licensed sales agent in California and Utah from 1999 to present
• Negotiation strategy
• No pressure sales philosophy
• Experience with foreclosures, short sales, new construction, and distressed properties
Risk reduction
• Market knowledge (I tour 50+ homes per week)
• Resale value maximization consulting • Upfront, honest advice and guidance
• I point out the positive AND negative features of potential properties
• Competitive market analysis BEFORE you make an offer
Financing expertise
• Licensed as a loan officer in California and Utah from 1999 to 2010 • Competitive mortgage products FHA, VA, No Money Down, Conventional, FHA Rehab & FHA Energy Efficient loans
• Knowledge of Down Payment Assistance and Home Buyer Grants for Utah Homes
Builders
• Builder (new construction) relationships
• Experience negotiating with builders
• Previous experience as a new home sales agent for Christopher Homes
What Should I Expect From a Buyer’s Agent?
- Provide information on market conditions, schools, communities, employment, and more
- Analyze purchasing timeline and needs once property is located
- Free Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) of a property in order to make an educated offer
- Explain all paperwork before signing
- Review and explain final contract
- Collect & deposit earnest money
- Schedule the home inspection with a qualified inspector
- Order a home warranty, if applicable
- Review home inspection findings with the buyer and negotiate repairs, if applicable
- Monitor contingencies such as financing, home inspection, disclosures etc.
- Monitor the loan process and make sure the timing is in line with being done by the settlement deadline
- Schedule final walk-through
- Review HUDS and finalize the money that buyer needs to bring to closing
- Schedule and attend closing
- Give key’s to new home owners
- Follow-up after the sale for any related or non-related real estate assistance
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