With me, yes it is. I only commit my expertise and time to buyers who have committed to me.

You certainly can, but if you ever needed an agent it is when you are buying from a ‘professional seller’ such as a builder. My job is to point out the pros and cons of what the builder is offering, such as, Is the premium they are charging you for the corner lot really going to make sense when you go to re-sell? I can help you save thousands in the long run no matter what you’re buying by helping you buy smart.

What you find on the Internet are the properties being advertised – not necessarily all the properties available. I not only have access to the MLS with up to date information on the latest listings but have relationships built with agents in other offices that may have listings that are not being advertised that might be just what you’re looking for. Even in a buyer’s market there are homes selling daily that you might never see if you wait for them to go on the Internet – they’re selling before they even get there.

You certainly can trust me and I feel that I can trust you as well. That said, I can only work with (3, 4, 5) buyers at a time if I am going to give them the service I am committed to giving and they are entitled to. I only work with buyers with whom I have a contract – I owe it to those I am working with now not to take time away from them for buyers who are working with many agents at the same time.

First, I am your agent and I must put your interests ahead of everyone else’s – including my own. That said, logically, I would never jeopardize my commission for the small portion I earn off the "negotiating room” on your $200,000 purchase which would amount to only hundreds of dollars – not enough by any means for me to violate my duties to you.

Technically you are paying the commission in the amount of the offer you make to the seller and the mortgage you are taking out on the property. You do not “pay” me out of your pocket – my fee is a part of the transaction you are, in fact, financing. You should be very choosy about who you use to represent you in the largest single purchase you will probably every make.

You certainly can buy on your own. My job is to protect your interests and help get you all the information you need to make an educated decision. Once we’ve determined the proper value of a piece of property I will also help you negotiate the best price and terms. After that, I’m there with you all the way to the closing to take care of the transaction and you until you move in.

In many cases the agents you have been looking at property with have been the listing agents – agents of the sellers. Being nice is their job. What you want is someone working for you – helping you get the best price on the right house.