What Is A Buyer's Agent?
A Buyer's Agent is a real estate professional who works for home buyers. A good Buyer's Agent will be your advocate, assertively guiding and advising you through every step of the complex homebuying process. A Buyer's Agent will put your best interests first, negotiating the best price, terms for your new home. Working with a Buyer's Agent will save you stress, time and money.How Much Does a Buyer's Agent Cost?
Working with a Buyer's Agent is FREE.How Does A Buyer's Agent Get Paid?
A Buyer's Agent is paid a percentage of the proceeds of the sale from the Seller at closing. When a homeowner decides to sell his/her property with a Realtor (the Listing Agent), they agree to pay that agent a percentage of the sale as commission. The Listing Agent works for the Seller to market the home and find a Buyer. Their loyalty lies with the Seller, not the Buyer. When the house is sold, that commission goes to the Listing Agent. If there is a Buyer's Agent (which there usually is North of Boston), then the commission is split between the Selling Agent and the Buying Agent. So, there is NO upfront cost to you when you work with a Buyer's Agent.A Buyer's Agent will help you:
- Recruit your Home Team: lender, real estate attorney, and inspector.
- Advise and assist you with the pre-approval process.
- Find and preview properties for you.
- Schedule showings for you.
- Tour houses with you.
- Formulate Offers and Counteroffers with you.
- Oversee inspections, radon tests, contingencies, paperwork.
- Manage all aspects of your purchase & sale and closing.
- Assist in assembling your Move-In Team: home insurance company, movers, roofers, house cleaners, plumbers, electricians, and painters.


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