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ERB Real Estate Group LLC

Buyer's Agent

Who is on your side?

Many, but not all, home buyers know that being represented by a Buyer's Agent is important.

The Buyer's Agent responsibility is to represent the buyer's interests when negotiating price, escrow terms and the seller's good-faith performance of all the terms and conditions in the purchase contract. One common mistake is that people call the Listing Agent of a home and ask them to show the property and make an offer. The Listing Agent's job is to get the highest and best price and terms for the SELLER not the buyer. As much as you would like to believe you are getting a deal, you are probably not "priority number one" with a Listing Agent. With Edward Bachtle as your Buyer's Agent you are primary.

New/Pre-Construction and the Buyer's Agent

How can Edward Bachtle save you thousands on new construction?

  1. Buying your new home through a Realtor costs you nothing:

    Homebuilders charge the same price for a home with or without a Realtor. Builders welcome Realtors because they know the transaction tends to go smoother when the buyer is represented by a competent Realtor. Since Realtors are integral in marketing new construction, Builders expect to pay Realtors as part of the overall marketing costs. If you don't use a Realtor the commission goes back to the builder anyway. Representation by a Realtor costs you "nada", yet provides you with knowledge, experience and more.

  2. Buying your new home without a Realtor could cost you thousands:

    Know that the builder's salesperson represents the builder and looks after the builder's best interest. Even if you feel comfortable dealing with the on-site agent, your best choice is to have a tenacious negotiator and expert, who understands the new-home construction process, including the builder's duties and obligations to you. Ed's representation enables his clients to find the right home, at the right price, and built the right way.

NOTE:

Even though the Buyer's Agent represents the buyer, the Seller or Builder of new construction pays the commissions --- not the buyer. Since the Seller pays commissions, there is no better reason than to hire an experienced Buyer's Agent.

A qualified and competent Buyer's Agent will save the buyer money in several ways:

  • Save time, effort, and money. An exceptional Buyer's Agent listens to you and discusses your preferences, likes and dislikes about the home you are seeking. Then the Buyer's Agent shows you the all the right homes that fit your lifestyle, so that all you have to do is choose from the best of the best.
  • "What's that home really worth?" An experienced and diligent Buyer's Agent provides you with a market-value analysis for the home you are considering, and thus, enabling you to know how to negotiate price.
  • Negotiations? Who is on your side? You want a tenacious and experienced negotiator to save you thousands of dollars. You should know Edward Bachtle is the right choice.
  • How much earnest money is necessary at contract signing? What if the home has defects? How do you protect your earnest money? Edward Bachtle knows how to protect your interests from contract through closing.