Why Use a Buyer's Agent?

SELLER'S AGENT	BUYER'S AGENT
Can tell you the price the seller's are asking for homes but cannot suggest an offering price.	Will calculate the fair market value of the home for you, and assist you in developing an offering price by using comparable sales data.
Can provide "raw" information on comparable homes that have sold in the area. Not allowed to interpret that data for you.	Will provide and interpret information on comparable homes that have sold in the area and help you formulate an offering price and negotiating strategy.
Can convey your offer to the seller or their agent and convey their response back to you.	Will negotiate on your behalf through the entire home buying process offering advice and information every step of the way!
May tell you some general information about the seller or may answer specific questions.	Can tell you everything they can find out about the seller and their motivation for selling.
Must tell the seller everything they know about you, your financial status, and your motivation for buying.	Will keep any information about you confidential, crucial if it would weaken your negotiating position.
"Thinks" in Seller's terms (i.e.: Get the highest price possible for the home).	"Thinks" in Buyer's terms (i.e.: Get the lowest possible price and best terms for the Buyer, not the Seller).

• “USA Today” reported… “most agents that show you homes don’t represent your interests. They work for the seller and their objective is to get you to pay the highest possible price.”
•  "Los Angeles Times” reported; "Buyer's Agents work only for consumers and can save them money - and they don't cost more to hire". (i.e. usually are paid by seller's agent to sell the property.)

• "Smart Money Magazine" Editor, JEAN CHATSKEY
  Interview With Bryant Gumble,Today Show- March 8, 1996
  
  "Exclusive Buyer Agents...lf you have a choice this is the way to go....
  They have no conflicts of interest...these people consider themselves consumer advocates"

• "Kipplinger's Personal Finance Magazine"- April 1996
  
  "FIND AN AGENT WHO WORKS FOR YOU..
  Most work for the seller so be careful what you say."
  "YOUR BEST Shot. You'll get the surest representation from
  a single-agency broker or an exclusive buyer's broker. Before you sign with an agent, ask for referrals...."

• "Money Magazine"- June 1996
  
  "You may save big bucks hiring a Buyer Broker..
  What's more, Buyer Brokers are more apt to point out any flaws they see in the homes they show."

• Wall Street Journal- June 7,1996
  "Use a Buyer broker"
  
  

A 17 city survey showed that buyers that did not use a Buyer's Agent paid an average 5% more for their homes.

So the question is not "Why should I use a Buyer's Agent?" - the question is "Why in the world wouldn't you use a Buyer's Agent?"  Call 912-638-0697 and let's get started!

	Beachcomber Properties 539 Ocean Blvd. St. Simons Island, GA 31522 912-638-0697 (office)
We take your privacy seriously.  We adhere to a philosophy of integrity, trust and mutual respect among all parties involved in the real estate transaction. We understand the privacy and security of information that personally identifies you is most important to you. Any personal information you transmit to us will remain completely confidential. Any such information will be used for our dealings on your behalf only and will never be sold, rented, or shared with any person or company for any reason. As the only exception at the appropriate time, in order to facilitate the real estate transaction, and with your expressed permission, pertinent transaction details will be released to your Mortgage Banker, Home Inspector and/or closing Attorney on a need-to-know basis only.