Benefits of Buyer Agency

There are many benefits to having a Buyer's Agent represent you. These include:

Confidentiality - Any personal information, details about your financial position, or anything else you tell me that can affect your bargaining position is kept confidential and not disclosed to the seller or seller's agent.

Full Disclosure - I will find out as much information as possible about the property and the seller's situation in order to help you make informed decisions about your purchase.

Loyalty - My job is to find the property that is right for you, not to try to get you buy something that doesn't fit your needs.

Negotiating - I will give you advice and suggestions based upon my experience and will negotiate to get the best price and terms for you.

Reasonable Care - I will protect you from any foreseeable risks of harm; ensure the transaction of business to your best advantage and recommend expert advice or assistance when your needs are outside the scope of my expertise.

Additional services

  1. Provide you with the largest choice of appropriate properties.
  2. Search for confidential information to reveal weakness in seller's position.
  3. Determine and inform the buyer of any of the following:
    1. The dimensions of the lot and current zoning uses.
    2. Neighborhood trends and appreciation rates of properties in the area.
    3. Statistical data on the schools, such as SAT, MCAS scores and graduation rates.
    4. Any future development or construction that has been approved or is being discussed in the area of the property.
    5. Property taxes, assessments, utility charges, etc.
    6. Information on special needs that the buyer-client is concerned about, such as medical or recreational facilities, shopping, public transportation, higher education and cultural activities. Traffic patterns.
    7. Outside positive and negative influences on subject property.
  4. Prepare a Market Analysis for the buyer before an offer is made.
  5. Recommend a seller's property condition disclosure in the purchase agreement.
  6. Recommend a professional home inspection.
  7. Provide a strong buyer's negotiating position.
  8. Discuss protective contingencies for the buyer that may be included in the contract
  9. Recommend buyer's use of an attorney at contract stage.
  10. Assist buyer in obtaining financing.

Charissa Pemper, Boston REALTOR®

Charissa Pemper
Lic. MA Real Estate Broker, REALTOR®
Charissa@HomesInBoston.com