At Homebuyer Representation we put our clients first. Our clients are always Buyers, all the time.
- We do not represent Sellers ever.
- We don't "switch teams" in the middle of the transaction.
- Our focus is on what is best for the Buyer. We don't work to get the deal to go through if the client doesn't want it to go through or if it isn't in the Buyer's best interest for the transaction to close.
- We have no specific properties we need to "move" or "sell".
- We can help a Buyer purchase any property listed by any real estate brokerage, home-builder or even for-sale-by-owners.
- Our goal is the best outcome for the Buyer (price and terms)
Exclusive Buyer Agents truly are the Buyer's Advocates in the real estate transaction.
I recently was contacted by a "consumer advocacy group" that was looking for "discount EBAs". While their intentions may be good, their search won't be very fruitful and here's why:
1. Simply hiring an EBA is in itself one of the single most effective ways for a Buyer to get a true advocate on their side. We firmly believe that having an agent on your side will yield a more favorable outcome than not. That, in and of itself suggests that Exclusive Buyer Representation is worth more than what a Buyer gets from discount brokerages, not less.
2. The cheapest price is not always what is best for the consumer. We've all had horror stories of going with the cheapest option and realizing it wasn't even worth a fraction of what we paid for it. Just as with products, this holds true for homes, home inspectors, home builders, handymen, and yes, real estate agents.
3. With regards to real estate representation, you get what you pay for. Or, let me say rather, you should get what you pay for.
In most transactions, what a Buyer THINKS they are paying for is:
- Someone on their side.
- Someone who will point out problems with a house, it's location, floor-plan or resale value.
- Someone who will advise the Buyer, but who allows them to remain in control of their home purchase transaction.
- Someone who won't show them hand-picked comparable sales that simply justify the Seller's overpriced home.
- Someone who will go to bat for them in negotiations with the skills and data to justify their offer.
- Someone who will remain true to them throughout the transaction and will continue to protect the Buyer when taking a transaction apart if that is in the Buyer's best interest, not keeping information from the Buyer in order to keep the sale moving along.
In other words, a Buyer wants to get what they pay for, which is, professional representation and advocacy.
4. A true advocate on the Buyer's side will SAVE the Buyer more than the additional cost of their services whenever possible. These savings are not just financial. There are savings in wasted time, poor decisions, rookie mistakes, inexperienced negotiating, conflicts of interest, loss of representation, stress, frustration and potential legal issues.
Does a discount model have it's place? Certainly. When you are working with an agent who may have someone else's best interest in mind, may not remain loyal, or whose focus is on volume, you should expect a discount because you are probably NOT getting everything you think you are paying for.
Clients of Exclusive Buyer Agents (EBAs) know they get MORE than they pay for. So do many consumer advocates and consumer advocacy groups.
Buying a home within 90 days? Get what you are paying for! Get an EBA!
- Do you have excellent credit?
- Do you plan to purchase a $300,000-$800,000 home within 90 days?
- Do you have a good down payment, or are you paying cash for your next home?
If so, hire a true advocate on YOUR side of the transaction! 
Call us at (801) 969-8989 or contact us via the link on this page.
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