About Exclusive Buyer RepresentationUntil recently, most
Real Estate agents worked for the home Seller. Even the agent
who brought the Buyer to the home was legally considered to be
working for the Seller, as a sub-agent of the Listing Broker.
Today Buyers have a choice, and can elect to have their agent
work with them as a Buyers Agent. In this capacity the Agent
is obligated to represent the client's best interests in all
aspects of the transaction.
Your American Homes agent will discuss representation with
you at the start of your house hunting and allow you to choose
if you want them to be a Buyer's Agent. At that time you can
discuss the specific services that the agent will provide.
Remember, in most cases, real estate commissions are paid by
the Seller, even to Buyer's Agents, so for the service
provided your agent asks only that you be loyal, recognizing
the time and effort that they will go through to find you a
house.
Include your agent in all your house-hunting activities,
including visiting open houses. And don't forget, your agent
can and should represent you if you buy a new home, so always
take your agent with you on your first visit to any
subdivision model homes. In general, if you register at a
subdivision without your agent, they will not be able to
represent you in a subsequent purchase.
In return for this loyalty, you will have an agent who works
hard to find you the perfect house, who negotiates
aggressively for the best price and terms, and who expertly
guides you through the mortgage approval and closing process.
