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real estate, and golf homes for sale. buyer agency explained. Buying a
home, buyer agency; buyer brokerage in Atlanta. Ellen
Crawford of RE/MAX Greater Atlanta to represent you. Serving: Atlanta,
Alpharetta, Roswell, Duluth, Dunwoody, Cobb, Marietta, Suwanee, Cumming, Norcross,
Forsyth, Cumming, Fulton, Gwinnett, and Peachtree Corners.
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BUYING A GOLF HOME - THE PROCESS
Buying A Golf Home in
Atlanta in Atlanta
UNDERSTANDING THE PROCESS
* Effective July
1, 2000 STATE OF GEORGIA law prohibits Broker from representing Buyer
as a client without first entering into a written agreement under
O.C.G.A § 10-6A et. seq.*
BUYER AGENCY
AGENCY LAW - WHO REPRESENTS
WHOM?**
In a routine real estate
transaction, usually the real estate agents represented the party who
has signed an agreement with them to market their home, i.e. the seller.
It is important that you realize, as a purchaser of real estate, that
times have changed.
REALTORS â
can now legally represent the buyer.
REALTORSâ
have a responsibility to you to be honest and ethical in presenting
property to you and are required to divulge ALL KNOWN in a
seller's property disclosure. This is a list of facts and defects about
a property in order for you to make an intelligent buying decision.
However, at no time can they give you any information detrimental to the
seller, and they must pass on to the seller any information they have
about you, such as your willingness to pay more for a property than your
offer indicates. So why is this important? A seller disclosure statement
is an important tool for the buyer and the seller. It brings to all
concerned parties a clearer picture of the home and a more accurate
expectation level for the buyer.
An example: If the
basement or a roof leaks, the buyer will know that this will need to be
attended to before finishing off that family room downstairs or
repainting the bedrooms. And if the furnace, air conditioner or hot
water heater are old, but in working order, you will be prepared for its
replacement when the time comes.
Sometimes the current
owner may not know a property’s condition, especially if the property
has been a rental. Be sure to review disclosures with your agent
carefully and ask all the questions you have until you feel
comfortable. Do not be afraid to ask for a professional to further
examine our options
However, you may
also enter into a written agreement with the Agent to have him or her
act on your behalf. This is called Buyer Agency or buyer
representation. Jim and Ellen can guide you through the maze of
questions and issues that will arise, and as buyers agents will work on
your behalf to resolve them or clarify.
Ellen and I choose to offer Buyer
Representation, and will specifically
represent you, as our client, in the buying process, if you wish. As
members of the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council
(REBAC), we’re skilled in providing excellent representation for
buyers. The law requires that we have a written agreement, stating our
mutual obligations. Under such an agreement, we have a legal duty to
divulge to all parties that we are working under a "buyer agency"
agreement. Under such an agreement, your interests will be represented.
Costs are typically paid from the sellers’ funds at closing. A retainer
fee is usually charged, which is credited to your costs at closing.
* Effective July
1, 2000 STATE OF GEORGIA law prohibits Broker from representing Buyer
as a client without first entering into a written agreement under
O.C.G.A § 10-6A et. seq.*
ATLANTA
REAL ESTATE BUYER-CLIENT SERVICES
AS BUYER AGENTS WE WILL:
1. Meet with buyer to
determine specific housing needs and budget.
2. Provide mortgage
qualification assistance to facilitate the mortgage application
process.
3. Conduct on-going
search of housing availability, through the Multiple Listing Service.
4. Contact "For Sale By
Owners" and builders as appropriate on your behalf if necessary.
5. Schedule appointments
and accompany buyer on all property showings.
6.
Complete a
comparative market analysis (CMA) on any home selected for
purchase.
7. Assist buyer in
structuring a Purchase Offer and represent buyer’s interests in all
negotiations with the seller, maintaining absolute confidentiality.
8. Schedule appointments
to provide access to the property for inspectors, appraisers, repairs
etc.
9. Closely follow the
closing process, from contract to closing to ensure that all necessary
documentation is completed and available before closing date.
10. Provide a free
Relocation Package if required.
11. Follow client’s
instructions regarding any transaction, providing such instructions
are legal and ethical, and maintain client’s confidentiality.
12. Disclose all
known facts.
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