The Benefits of Having a Buyer's Agent

• Set up a meeting to determine your specific needs and wants. Conduct an ongoing and extensive search of available properties that would address your needs drawing from in-house listings, multiple listing services and for sale by owners. He or she may even contact homeowners whose homes are not currently on the market.
  
  
• Inform you about attractive properties so you might drive by. Schedule appointments for you and accompany you on visits to properties you wish to see.
  
  
• Provide professional comparative analysis and tax records and data on recent comparable sales. Help you analyze and understand all information gathered in order to make a realistic offer. Provide professional negotiation skills on your behalf.
  
  
• Help select local mortgage brokers, banks and attorneys. Identify various inspections and services that may be necessary and recommend the appropriate qualified professionals.
  
  
• Arrange appointments to provide easy access to the property for various inspectors, appraisers, and others who may need to see it.
  
  
• Monitor the transaction process to assure that necessary documentation is completed and available for the closing. Arrange a final walk-through and accompany you to the closing.
  
  

Although your buyer's agent works exclusively for you, his compensation can be paid in a number of ways, most commonly through a commission paid by the seller. For more information on this subject please feel free to contact John Avenia, our buyer agent specialist or e-mail us or call the Beach & Bartolo office, 518-392-2700.