Real Estate Buyer's Agent

A real estate buyer's agent represents the consumer who is purchasing the property in the real estate transaction. This agent owes full fiduciary responsibilities, duties and loyalty to the real estate buyer. The buyer's agent works for the buyer client and has the clients best interests in mind through out the entire real estate transaction process.

Why use a Real Estate Buyers Representative?

As a consumer, how often do you buy real estate property? Once, twice, three times in your lifetime? Purchasing real estate is a complex and major transaction with many details to be handled. In the majority of cases the seller will be represented by an agent. Wouldn't you want to have complete and fair representation in the real estate transaction

• Assist in viewing properties and either accompany the client on the showings or preview the properties on behalf of the client to insure that the identified specifications are met.
• Research the selected properties to identify any problems or issues to help the consumer in making an informed decision prior to making an appropriate offer on the property.
• Advise the client on structuring an appropriate offer to purchase the selected property.
• Present the offer to the sellers agent and seller on the clients behalf.
• Negotiate on behalf of the buyer client to help obtain the identified property.
• Keep in mind that the buyer agent will be doing so with their clients best interests in mind.
• Review and explain all legal documents to their buyer client.
• Recommendations and assistance in securing appropriate financing for the selected property.
• Provide a list of potential qualified vendors e.g. movers, attorneys, carpenters if these services are needed by the consumer.
• Most importantly, the buyer would know that they are fully represented throughout the real estate transaction.

The Real Estate BUYERS AGENT Council (REBAC) is a part of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and offers it's members' benefits that will keep them abreast of the management and marketing trends in the real estate industry, legal and legislative issues and provides practical advice from other experienced real estate practitioners. REBAC members are eligible to participate in the highly respected accreditation program which awards the coveted Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) and Accredited Buyer Representative Manager (ABRM) designation programs. Consumers should look for Realtors who proudly display these designations which are the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation services.

The Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. This coveted designation is awarded to real estate practitioners by the Real Estate BUYERS AGENT Council ("REBAC") of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® who meet the specified educational and practical experience criteria.

The Criteria Are:

• Completing a comprehensive two-day REBAC course in buyer representation.
• Obtaining a passing grade on the written examination.
• Demonstrating practical experience by completing and closing five real estate transactions in which you functioned as a buyer's representative.
• Maintaining membership in good standing with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and with the Real Estate BUYER'S AGENT Council.