At Texas Real Estate Online, we know that buying a house can be both exciting and stressful. In fact, it just might be one of the biggest investments that you will make. Its important to find just the right house for years to come. Thats why we strive to give you the best service thats available in the market today.
This section contains helpful and informative information that we hope will help you in your decision. Whether you need a better understanding of how much you can afford or you need a house hunting checklist, we hope that we can help you in your search. If you would like someone to help you, don't hesitate to contact us.
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Services for Buyer and Customer
- Help you determine your property requirements and
expectations.
- Provide information about alternatives and sources.
- Provide information about available properties in the
area.
- Provide data on real estate values, property taxes, etc.
Check applicable zoning and building permit availability.
- Show you properties that meet your wants and needs.
- Provide information on schools, churches and the
community
- Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of each home in
relation to your specific needs
- Offer the properties without discrimination
- Respond honestly and accurately to questions about the
property
- Prepare a Comparative Market Analysis to ensure property
value
- Help you write a purchase offer at the price and terms
you direct
- Tell you what the lowest price would be acceptable to the
seller
- Present all offers to the seller promptly
- Negotiate with the seller or the sellers agent for the
best price and terms
- Help you get the best interest rate
- Disclose material facts about the property condition and
accompany you at inspections
- Keep you updated at every stage of the transaction
- Handle all the detail work and help you understand
written documents (with your attorney)
- Estimate monthly expenses and closing costs
- Attend closing, assist process, explain basic terms/
forms
Let us know if you want us to help you find your dream home.
Agency Facts for the Buyer
- If a listing agent is showing a property for which he has a
contract with the seller, then he is actually a seller's agent and
owes his allegiance to that seller. However, a seller's agent
can perform important services for the buyer, including
preparing offers according to the buyers specifications.
He must be fair and honest to all parties, but he does
represent the best interests of the seller.
- Unless the cobrokering real estate agent and the buyer
are working under a "buyer agency" agreement,
the co-broker is legally a selling agent and is obligated
to working the best interest of the seller.
- If an agent is not the listing agent on a property, he or
she may represent the buyer through a buyers agency
agreement, thus representing the buyers best interests
and negotiating on the buyers behalf.
- Upon your first meeting with an agent, it is important
that you and the Realtor come to an understanding of whom
the the agent is to represent in subsequent dealings. Some
buyers prefer to be customers with the full knowledge
that the agent works for the seller; other buyers wish to
have an agent represent their interests only and enter into
a Buyers Agency Agreement
- That is why we now have "buyer's agents". Only
a "buyer's agent" can represent and work for
the best interests of the buyer.
- Only a buyer's agent is not limited to showing properties
only listed in MLS.
- Only a buyer's agent is obligated to provide complete
confidentiality of the buyers personal motives or
financial intentions. Without this confidential duty, a
seller might gain a bargaining edge.
- Only a buyer's agent can advise and counsel a buyer with
unrestricted assistance, providing as much assistance as needed.
What is a "Buyer Agency" contract? A "Buyer
Agency" contract creates legal responsibilities between the buyer and the agent:
| Loyalty to the buyer |
Disclosure of information |
| Confidentiality in all matters |
Reasonable care and diligence |
| Accounting on all matters, including payment of
services |
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