Buyer’s Agent (aka “Selling Agent”)

Realtor Focus
Written By Cindy Lou

Buyers Agent Showing Family a Home

There are big changes happening in the Realtor realm. What’s going on with NAR has been in the news a bit and probably has some home buyers wondering if they’ll still be able to use a Buyer’s Agent, or if they even want to now that the seller will no longer foot the bill.

I wanted to bullet point a few things to consider when you’re making this decision. New home buyers, especially, may not be sure what an agent actually does that they couldn’t do themselves.

Having an excellent real estate professional by your side will not only spare you a lot of stress and uncertainty but will also help you avoid any costly mistakes and ensure a smooth and successful transaction.

A buyer's agent acts as your most dedicated advocate and administrator, guiding you through this major financial and personal milestone.

They provide a range of essential services:

  • Finding Properties: They excel in finding properties that align with your wishes and needs; they have access to MLS databases for comprehensive home searches and relationships with other agents representing sellers, further expanding your options.

  • Access to Unlisted Homes: They have insight into unlisted properties like pocket listings, short sales, and foreclosures providing opportunities in competitive markets.

  • Viewing Arrangements: They organize property viewings and open house visits once you've identified potential homes you’d like to see.

  • Submitting Offers and Counter Offers: They help in drafting and submitting offers and managing negotiations and counteroffers with your best interests in mind.

  • Negotiating Buyer Contingencies: They excel in negotiating buyer protections like financing contingencies, inspection findings, and sale conditions.

  • Transaction Expertise: They assist in offer pricing, contract analysis, due diligence, timeline tracking, and referring title companies and other trusted professionals for services you may need.

  • Document Management: They handle essential paperwork ensuring all documents are in order: pre-approval letters, purchase agreements, seller disclosures, inspection reports, appraisal reports, etc. 

  • Identifying Issues: They address concerns or issues that may arise ensuring a smooth and successful buying process.

  • Detecting Red Flags: Agents are vigilant in identifying potential problems from neighborhood concerns to property-specific details.

  • Advocate and Educator: They advocate for you guiding you through the process and empowering you to make informed decisions. Their support and guidance reduce stress and anxiety especially for first-time home buyers.

Cindy Lou

I’m a licensed real estate professional hanged with Long Realty Referral Associates in Arizona. I received my license in 2020 and was an active REALTOR® in Phoenix my first year. I moved to Michigan in 2021 and changed my designation from sales agent to referral agent which now allows me to serve people in any state in the USA and 70 other countries!

Meanwhile, for nearly a decade, I’ve worked in the Mortgage industry opening and closing mortgage loans. I have an in-depth understanding of the homebuying process from start to finish, so I know the value that great Realtors bring to the experience for homebuyers and investors. Especially first-time homebuyers.

My love of real estate began back in 2008 in Marketing where I was the coordinator of a magazine called Properties of the Southwest. I worked with high caliber Realtors creating their marketing materials and showcasing their clients’ properties in many prestigious magazines and The Wall Street Journal. Serving them gave me great insight into what makes top notch listing agents for clients selling properties.

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