So, you think you've located the perfect house for you and your family to call Home.  What do you do next?  Easy! You call your local real estate professional and ask him or her to show you this house and put in an offer to purchase it.  Your agent then lets you know what he or she thinks is the best price and the best terms for you and submits the offer after counseling you on the proper approach.  Right?  WRONG !!!

Be Very Very Careful !!!

Most real estate agents still work for the Seller, not the Buyer.  The agent works with the Buyer as a customer, not a client.  If you want representation by an agent who works in your best interest, be sure to make the necessary arrangements before an agent starts to show you any houses.  Remember to get it in writing.  Be sure to discuss, and agree upon, the terms under which the agent will represent you (i.e. length of contract, type of contract, fees, retainer, etc.).   

As of November 25, 1999, every agent in Pennsylvania is required by Act 112 (the law) to provide every consumer with the state approved Consumer Notice at the first substantive discussion about real estate.  This consumer notice explains the different types of representation available to you under the agency law as it applies to the real estate transaction in Pennsylvania.  

For more information, please contact us at Herb@HerbMarizy.com

Here's How We Can Help!

You want to make certain that the agent owes his or her fiduciary duty to you - not the seller.

Imagine, if you happen to mention to the seller's agent that even though you are offering a certain amount of money for this house, you will be willing to pay more for the property; it is the agent's legal and ethical duty to pass this information along to the seller.

We believe that everyone, buyer and seller alike, is entitled to representation so that their best interests are kept as the utmost priority of their agent.

For several years now we have been directly representing Buyers in the acquisition of their largest single purchase - their home.  As a member of the Real Estate Buyer Agent Council and holder of the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) designation, we know that we can help make your home buying experience a lot less stressful than it otherwise might be.

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