Friday, April 15, 2016

Buyer Representation

As unfair as it seems, in most typical real estate purchases, the only one NOT represented is the buyer.

Sellers Agent - List homes and protect the seller. It is their legal obligation to convince you to buy that property at the highest price and at the best terms for the seller. Remember, if you call a phone number from a yard sign or advertisement you'll be speaking to the listing agent who is representing the Seller. See the full text of - Single Agent Notice Below

Buyers Agent - Skills are used only in the best interest of the buyer. A buyer's agent is in a stronger position in negotiations, which typically results in a lower purchase price. Buyer Agents do not charge buyers a fee. Buyer Agents are compensated by sharing the commission that the seller has agreed to pay their Listing Agent... and such compensation does not compromise our duties owed to the Buyer. See the full text of - Single Agent Notice Below
There is No Fee Charged to You for Our Services- The Top Team Agents at Charles Rutenberg Realty will devote the time, effort and expense of finding you the right property. You'll be sent and consulted on all listings in your criteria. We'll set up appointments, show properties, look out for your interests, negotiate on your behalf and assist with mortgage info.

Single Agent Notice- Florida Law requires that Real Estate Licensees operating as Single Agents disclose to Buyers and Sellers their duties. As a Single Agent, (Brokerage Company) and it's associates owe to you the following duties:
 1- Dealing honestly and fairly
 2- Loyalty
 3- Confidentiality
 4- Obedience
 5- Full Disclosure
 6- Accounting of all funds
 7- Skill, care and diligence in the transaction
 8- Presenting all offers and counteroffers in a timely manner, unless a party has previously directed the licensee otherwise in writing
 9- Disclosing all known facts that materially affect the value of residential real property and are not readily observable