Kiplinger magazine is a trusted source of consumer financial information, covering topics like investments, retirement accounts, money management, tax strategies and home ownership. Each year, they produce a special “Best List” issue with top recommendations for financial services and products.
The 2015 Best List issue recommends that home buyers turn to members of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents for real estate guidance. To paraphrase Kiplinger associate editor Pat Mertz Esswein, Exclusive Buyer Agents deliver “well-grounded strategic advice” and she states they are among her “best sources” for real estate information.
As members of the NAEBA, we couldn’t agree more! Columbus home buyers who do not have the representation of an Exclusive Buyer’s Broker or agent, are at a significant disadvantage. In most cases, consumers do not realize there are different types of agency involved in real estate representation.
Understanding who your agent truly represents, and how they are compensated, is an essential first step to buying a home. Please see our blog post that details questions every buyer should ask their agent.
Just in case you are not familiar with all the ways we protect Columbus home buyers, here is a recap from our blog post, “10 reasons you need an Exclusive Buyer’s Broker.”
- Our fiduciary duties include loyalty, obedience, confidentiality, accounting, reasonable skill and care, and full disclosure.
- We keep your motives confidential from the seller and the seller’s agent.
- We educate you about market conditions and the home buying process, ensuring you have the information you need to make sound decisions.
- We search and show all available homes that meet your criteria, including homes on the Multiple Listing Service, new construction, and homes that are “For Sale by Owner.”
- We perform market price comparisons to ensure that you do not overpay for your home.
- We negotiate exclusively on your behalf, obtaining the best price and terms for you.
- We use a custom buyer’s purchase contact that protects you, the buyer.
- We require home inspectors to “tell it like it is!”
- We have unique contract addendums to address home inspection repairs and issues. We include stipulations saying that only qualified, licensed, bonded and insured contractors are permitted to do the repairs.
- Our services are available to you at no extra cost!
As your Exclusive Buyer’s Broker, we serve your best interests at all times! Unlike real estate agents and brokerages who represent sellers, as an Exclusive Buyer’s Broker, we only represent you, the buyer, getting you the best price and terms with no conflict of interest at all times.
Understanding this distinction could literally save you thousands of dollars not only on the purchase price and terms, but also on seller concessions and home inspection issues, whether you are a first-time homebuyer or an experienced homeowner!
Contact us with your home buying questions! Remember, we are with you every step of the way…all the way home!
Andrew Show
Broker, CEBA, CEBA-M, CNE, CSP, ABR-M, e-PRO, GREEN
Buyer’s Resource Realty Services
Serving Metro Columbus, Ohio with Exclusive Buyer’s Agents
7100 North High Street, Suite 204, Worthington, Ohio 43085
614-888-4110 | 888-888-4110 Toll Free | 614-839-4110 Fax
