Agree to sign a buyer’s agency agreement after you have met with an agent, and discuss the terms for payment, whether that's a negotiated commission structure or a direct payment from the buyer to the buyer's agent. Some people sign an agency agreemen t after attending a s howing the agent gives. According to an article by Amy Fontinelle of Forbes’ Investopedia, working with a seller's agent is a mistake. Any information you reveal will become leverage the seller can use in a purchase negotiation. A buyer’s agent must legally maintain your confidentiality, disclose material facts to you, including the potential for direct compensation, and maintain your loyalty.
LOOK FOR PROPER CREDENTIALS
You wouldn’t trust a doctor who didn't have the proper credentials and licensing. Don’t trust a real estate agent who doesn’t present theirs or doesn’t have them at all. It’s easy to find real estate agents who can take the job, but finding agents with exceptional credentials — those who have gone that extra step to take additional classes in certain specialties of real estate sales — is worth looking into. Here are just a few credentials within real estate that you should be on the lookout for: Certified Real Estate Negotiator (CREN*): r (CREN*):Completed additional training and classroom education in Negotiations. Certified Residential Specialist (CRS): t (CRS):Completed additional training to handle residential real estate, such as houses and apartments. Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES): RES):Completed training and classroom education to help sellers and buyers 50+ years old. Similarly, if you choose to use a real estate agent who’s also a member of the National Association of Realtors®, it will be a bonus. However, ensure they have credentials relevant to your
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