My passion is to help Buyers in the Northern Virginia and DC area find the perfect home. I feel there is a "Conflict of Interest" when a Real Estate Agent tries to represent both the Buyer and the Seller in the same transaction. As a Buyer’s Agent, your interests are foremost on my mind. There is no conflict of interest when you work with me!
Benefits of Working with a Buyer Agent. The Buyer Agent represents you, the buyer, not the seller. This representation allows the Buyer Agent to tell you plainly and openly what he or she thinks about a property's value. By contrast, Listing Agents represent the seller. The Listing Agent has a fiduciary duty and responsibility to represent the seller and is prohibited from telling you if he or she thinks a property is overpriced.
The Buyer Agent can help conduct a comparables or valuation analysis to negotiate or accompany an offer. The Buyer Agent can bring attention to the seller of the value of a pre-qualified buyer, a quick closing, a realistic appraisal value and other elements to assist in the buying process.
The Buyer Agent who is tuned in to your specific needs and wants can efficiently hone in on the best neighborhoods and homes that serve you. The Buyer Agent can save countless hours eliminating homes that would otherwise be a waste of time for a buyer who is less familiar with the community and the process. The Buyer Agent will often disclose strengths and weaknesses they know or discover about a property.
The Buyer Agent can help secure the best price for the right property.
The Buyer Agent brings a level of professionalism and experience to the table and may be more successful showing properties that are not listed. The Buyer Agent can professionally approach owners of For-Sale-by-Owner (FSBO) properties. The full disclosure of the Buyer Agent representing the buyer makes little or no difference to the seller. Think of it. The seller is generally delighted to have legitimate offers presented - regardless of where they originated.
