Accredited buyer agent and relocation specialist in Sudbury, Wayland, Weston, Maynard, Hudson, Stow, Framingham, and real estate west of Boston MA...
What’s a Buyer’s Representative/Agent?
"Thanks so much for all you did to help us through the process of buying our first home. All of the coordinating that you did for us made the process easier than we ever thought possible." Thanks again, Matt & Julie
A real estate buyer's representative represents the buyer who is purchasing property in a real estate transaction. Research by the National Association of REALTORS has shown that when a buyer's representative is used, the prospective buyer found a home one week faster and examined three more properties than consumers who did not use a buyer's representative. The buyer's representative works for, and owes fiduciary responsibilities to, the real estate buyer and has buyer's best interests in mind throughout the entire real estate process. A buyer's representative will:
¨ Listen and evaluate the specific needs and wants of the buyer and help locate properties that fit those specifications.
¨ Assist in securing appropriate financing.
¨ Assist in viewing properties -- accompany the buyer on the showings, or preview the properties on behalf of the buyer to insure that the identified specifications are met.
¨ Research the selected properties to identify any problems or issues to help the buyer make an informed decision prior to making an offer to purchase the property.
¨ Advise the buyer on structuring an appropriate offer to purchase the selected property.
¨ Present the offer to the seller's agent and when possible, the seller on the buyer's behalf.
¨ Negotiate on behalf of the buyer to help obtain the identified property -- keeping the buyer's best interests in mind.
¨ Provide a list of potential qualified vendors (e.g. movers, attorneys, carpenters, etc.) if these services are needed.
¨ Most importantly, fully-represent the buyer throughout the real estate transaction.
Marilyn Messenger, a licensed real estate broker associated with William Raveis Real Estate, is an Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) and a member of REBAC, the Real Estate Buyer Agent Council. She is also a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS®) and has been representing home buyers in Sudbury, Wayland, Weston, Maynard, Hudson and the towns west of Boston since 1993.
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