Real Estate Brokers – Buyer's Agent vs. Seller's Agent


Who’s looking out for your interests when shopping for a home? If you seek out a buyer’s agent, you’re assured that you have a representative who is loyal to you. To quote the Pennsylvania Consumer Notice:


“As a buyer agent, the licensee and the licensee’s company work exclusively for the buyer-tenant even if paid by the seller-landlord. The buyer agent must act in the buyer-tenant’s best interest, including making a continuous and good faith effort to find a property for the buyer-tenant, except while the buyer is subject to an existing contract, and must keep all confidential information, other than known material defects about the property, confidential.”


When buying a house, if you wish to be represented by a buyer’s agent rather than a seller’s agent, you should enter into a separate written buyer agency contract with the brokerage firm. Pennsylvania real estate law requires such an agreement to be in writing. Know that this agreement is for your benefit. Most agents are working for the seller, and therefore the home buyer may on occasion be in a deficit, or lack representation exclusively for their interests, in this relationship. Know that the associates at Kurfiss SIR practice a a high level of business ethics and do a very good job of balancing the needs of both buyers and sellers. Property buyers would benefit from working closely with a Philadelphia real estate brokerage office that employs buyer’s representatives because it gives them guidance and structure in their home search. For example, most sales agreements state that the buyer is responsible for securing an inspection of a property they are purchasing. Kurfiss SIR buyer’s agents will work with the buyer to guide them through the home inspection process, one of the most important parts of the deal! Kurfiss SIR buyer's agents work with clients buying a house or property in Bucks County, Western New Jersey, Montgomery County, Philadelphia and the Main Line.


Help Me Find A House to Buy!

Buying a home may be the biggest and most complex transaction you will undertake. A Kurfiss SIR buyer’s representative provides much of the assistance you will need to help you buy a home with confidence. In western NJ, we work with home buyers in Hunterdon County, including Lambertville, Stockton and Ringoes, NJ.

To make the home buying process flow easier, we recommend you clearly share your goals and desires with your buyer’s agent so that they can provide you with the best options suited to your needs. Understanding the reasons you want to buy, the types of properties you're comfortable with and the length of time you are likely to stay in your home will go a long way towards shaping your plans and improving your results.

 

Any of our trained buyer’s representatives can answer questions concerning your financing options and help you establish a budget based upon this information. Once you dig into the actual process of finding and buying a home, you’ll benefit from learning more about several other key issues, including:

  • What you should expect to pay for the type of property you want
  • Evaluating the local school systems if you have children
  • Understanding your closing costs
  • Details regarding your purchase contract