Atlanta Buyer’s Agent

In 1993 the Georgia State Legislature passed one of the most comprehensive consumer protection laws ever inacted regarding real estate. This law is titled the “Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions Act” and is know by it’s initials – BRRETA. Prior to this law going into effect in January of 1994, all agents involved in a particular transaction represented the seller. Just imagine that you have been looking at homes with an agent and have shared your personal information with this agent only to have the agent represent the seller. That doesn’t sound very beneficial to you as a buyer does it? Well it didn’t appeal to the Georgia Lawmakers either.

In today’s real estate market in Georgia, buyers enter into a written agreement with real estate agents. This ensures the buyer that their agent is representing their best interest in the transaction. The agreement spells out the duties that the agent will perform as well as how the agent will be compensated. Due to the seller, in virtually every situation, agreeing to pay the buyers agent…The services of the buyer’s agent are essentially FREE.

As an “Accredited Buyers Representative”, ABR, and a member of the “Real Estate Buyers Agent Council”, REBAC, there are several tasks that I will perform for you. First and foremost I will put your best interest above all others. I will assist you in locating and viewing properties that meet or exceed your criteria. When we find “The One” I will prepare a detailed market analysis and review the comparable properties with you. I will advise you on how to best structure the transaction, keeping your goals in mind. I will utilize my negotiating skills to help you obtain the right home, at the right price and with the right terms and conditions.

Atlanta Home Buyer Services Plan

  • Initial Counseling Session – In a personal meeting at my office we will discuss your needs, wants and desires and develop a strategy personalized for you.
  • Buyer Agency – We will discuss the Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Agreement along with its benefits and what Georgia Law requires.
  • Technology – We will review the various technologies and media that we will use to identify properties that meet your criteria
  • Mortgage Prequalification – We will meet with a loan officer to obtain a prequalification for you. This may be accomplished either in person or by phone. We will add the information from the loan officer to your criteria based on the prequalification.
  • Showing Procedure – With the vast amount of information that we will be reviewing, I want you to be knowledgeable during the property preview process.
  • Full Time REALTOR – As a full time REALTOR it will be easy for me to schedule time for you and coordinate around your schedule.
  • Property Showings – You will want to personally view the properties that meet the criteria that we established. Scheduling these showings so that we make the best use of our time benefits all parties concerned.
  • Property Evaluation – We will take an in depth look at a Market Analysis for the property that you select. We will discuss the positive and negative features of the property and how they may affect the future value of the home.
  • Property Disclosure – Together we will review the Seller’s Property Disclosure Statement. This document is prepared by the sellers and is their way of providing you with a written summary of the condition of the home along with their commitment of the various fixtures that will remain with the home.
  • Prepare Your Offer – We will discuss and identify the terms and conditions in the offer that represent your needs and desires. I will protect you in the contract via contingencies that are designed to protect you.
  • Negotiation – This is the fun part for me. I get to assist you with obtaining your goals while doing what I really enjoy…negotiating.
  • Keep You Informed – From the time we have a binding agreement and until the closing there are a multitude of details that are getting done. You will be kept totally informed as to how things are progressing. We will err on the side of over communication.
  • Inspection – Together we will review the home inspectors report. Since there has never been a perfect home built, we will decide which items you would like for the seller to repair prior to you closing on the home. I will prepare an amendment to the contract that will address these issues.
  • Walk Through – Prior to closing together we will visit the home again and walk through it, making certain that any requested repairs have been performed while examining the property one last time.
  • Closing – I will attend your closing and handle the coordination of all the little details that are needed in order to insure a smooth closing.
  • Service After The Closing – Keeping you informed of various real estate related topics along with market conditions and trends will be my pleasure. You will receive a monthly newsletter that will help keep you up to date, and who knows there may even be a home maintenance tip or 2 included.

This is my commitment to you as a buyer in the Greater Atlanta Real Estate Market. It would be my pleasure to schedule your initial counseling session. Feel free to contact me by phone or email. I am here to assist you.