Brad's Real Estate Blog

"Why do I need a buyer's agent?"

Buying a home is probably the most important purchase you'll ever make. Do you want to go about alone? Until a few years ago, home buyers had no choice. They decided upon a home to buy and negotiated the contract without representation.

Traditionally, all residential real-estate agents represented the home seller. That was true of the "listing Agent" who put the home up for sale, as well as the agent who found the buyer. That agent who helped the buyer find the right home actually worked for the seller! Under that traditional system, all agents were legally bound to represent the seller, leaving the buyer with no representation.

Now buyers have a choice.

If you are a buyer, you no longer need to represent yourself. During the home search and purchase, smart buyers can receive undivided confidential attention by choosing a "buyers agent".

In fact, 71% of home buyers surveyed in a recent call up poll for the National Association of Realtors said that they would use a buyers agent the next time they purchased a home!

At last, you do not have to buy a home alone! Now you, like the seller can have someone on your side looking after your best interests!!