Home Buying: Buyer Agency Representation
Having a real estate professional represent your interests throughout the home search, negotiations, inspections, and other mechanics of the purchase can help put your mind at ease. Taking advantage of the expertise of a good Buyer’s Agent when purchasing a home is especially attractive in today’s market because the brokerage commissions related to the sale are typically paid for entirely by the seller of the property.
According to some statistics, the average person spends at least 1/3 of their income on housing payments, whether towards rent or a mortgage. Clearly, any decision about such an important investment has important financial implications. For this reason, the vast majority of people selling their home choose a real estate professional to assist them in getting the highest sales price from their property.
The following link has more information on the benefits of buyer agency representation: Benefits of 'Buyer Agency Representation'.
As an associate broker with the full-service real estate brokerage of Prudential Carruthers Realtors, my buyer clients receive a comprehensive array of services. Click Here for a full review of the services I provide. A bullet point summary is provided below:
- Assist with Financing Pre-Qualification/Pre-Approval
- Facilitate the Home Search Process
- Determine a Fair Market Value for Target Property
- Prepare the Offer
- Negotiate Terms
- Schedule & Attend Inspections
- Facilitate Settlement/Closing
- Provide On-Going Homeowner Resource Services
My buyer clients are also able to take advantage any of the various in-house brokerage services offered by Prudential Carruthers Realtors through PCR Home Services. There is absolutely no obligation for buyers to use any of these affiliated service companies, but there is certainly a convenience to having the following services available all under one roof if buyers choose to use them (click the links to learn more):
- PCR Mortgage Services
- PCR Inspection Services
- PCR Settlement Services
- PCR Insurance Services
- PCR Warranty Services
- PCR Moving Services
- PCR Home Buyer Premium Reward
- PCR Home Connections
