Remember that agents do not "represent" the Buyer!
By State Law the broker owes their primary loyalty to the
Seller or Listing Agency. If you want to locate homes on your own with no agent; Some
buyers prefer to work directly with the listing broker who represents
the property seller... this could be a good move if you
intend to maximize your negotiation position, since many real
estate companies offer two 'halves' of the real estate commission
and the listing broker stands to get both sides, also called
the "double-pop".
Remember that this type of buyer must see the home with the
Listing Agent (not someone else who happens to get your call
during office hours) and submit your offer directly thru
the listing broker. It is for this reason that BuyHomes.com
displays the listing broker & agent's contact information
on our MLS property search details pages.
While we empower buyers to take this approach, please realize
that there are drawbacks for those too inexperienced to understand
the "insider" tricks of the real estate trade. A smart
home buyer is not penny-wise and pound foolish - and will know
when to seek representation by someone who is on your side. That's
why we offer another option to consumers...
Buyer's Agents work for and represent the home buyer. In
Wisconsin it takes a legal agreement to "represent" the
home buyer (the WB-36 form). Buyers agents will protect the home
buyer's interests, including price & terms of an offer. If
you're ready for full-service assistance when buying a home,
why not work with agents who have access to the MLS and the greatest
number of properties not available thru the MLS?
If you are not currently interested in one of our current
property listings, and you already intend to work with
an MLS agent to locate property - then why not have us as a
consumer advocate on your side? BuyHomes.com can customize
our Buyer Agency program to meet your comfort level. you don't
need to be locked into a long agreement and we may or may not
assist you with the purchase of a FSBO (for sale by owner)
properties - it's up to you!
We can work for you on a "Limited Service" Buyer
Agency basis where we simply locate the properties, share
this valuable data with you, and then let you negotiate your
own offers! BuyHomes.com can email you the FULL MLS listing
sheets with tax data, plus we can dig deeper into the property's
past history to see how many times it has been listed, and
finally perform a Buyer's market analysis to give you a clue
what the home is really worth. If you always wanted the
information but do not like to work with multiple "sales
people" to get the information, this just may be the alternative
for you.
Full-Service Relocation: If you are a busy professional or a
home buyer with high expectations for personal service and the
above
options
are not
for you, we
can also refer you to an Exclusive Buyer Agent who will
represent your interests on a Full-Service basis. We know
the best Full-Service agents in the business!
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