Competent buyer’s agents help buyers think clearly as the home- buying process unfolds. For example, if a house is a good buy, a buyer’s agent might suggest looking past the dated bathroom and kitchen and looking at the space above the garage that will make the perfect art studio you desire. Likewise, a cute house with all the amenities but with knob-and-tube wiring or a 40-year-old roof might not be worth the asking price. According to the San Francisco Chronicle’s Home Guide, if you decide to buy to build an addition, the agent should advise you to check the zoning before making an offer. Agree to sign a buyer’s agreement after you have met with an agent and discuss the terms for compensation, whether that's a negotiated commission structure or a direct payment from the buyer to the buyer's agent. A buyer’s agent must 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 of additional credentials I leverage:
Seller Representative Specialist (SRS): This is the premier credential in seller representation. It elevates professional standards and enhances personal performance.
Pricing Strategy Advisor (PSA): r (PSA): It enhances property pricing
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