Why should I use a buyer's agent?
As a Seller, you establish an agency relationship with the Broker when you list
your house. As a buyer, you must choose to be represented in a real estate transaction
or to merely act as a homebuyer without representation. If you need help buying
your next home, Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate will provide you with guidance,
market research, loan referrals and help negotiating.
It is customary in Maine that the real estate Broker's fee is included in the sale price and at closing it is deducted from the Seller's proceeds and split between the Seller's Broker and the Buyer's Broker, whether you are a customer or a client. Because of this, buyer representation is FREE, so why not have the advantage of a real estate professional working for you?
When buying a home, your cost is the same if you choose to be represented by a Real Estate Professional or to have no representation. Representation offers far more benefits and greatly streamlines the home buying process. It is, therefore, to your advantage to choose representation when buying your next home.
Our clients receive a level of service that is unsurpassed in the industry today. As a result of our high standards of professionalism, we rarely work with buyers who choose not to be represented. Please feel free to call us if you have questions about Buyer Brokerage or the Buyer Agency Agreement. If you are buying another home after selling your current one, we specialize in not only helping you find your next home, but also in moving you smoothly from one closing to another.
Buyer Profile Program
Buyers who sign a Buyer Broker agreement can receive printouts of every
listing that meets their criteria so they can drive by and look at homes throughout
the listing period. You can call our office for information about a home you
see advertised or pass by. We are available to show you any of the homes that
interest you. When your home goes under contract, your home search will be stress-free
because we make sure you know enough about the market to make an informed decision.
Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate's Buyer Profile Program takes the stress out of buying a home.
Listening is our business
We want you to tell us everything, down to the smallest detail that
describes your perfect next home. Is it a window seat, a three-car garage or
perhaps an office or a whirlpool tub? How does it feel? Open and airy, warm
and cozy, bold and dramatic? What type of neighborhood? Are schools important?
What is your lifestyle like? Would you like amenities, such as pool and tennis?
What are some things you do not want?
We will show you, on paper, EVERY listing that fits your price range and has most or all of the features you desire. Tell us which ones you want to see after you've read the descriptions and seen the pictures. It is as simple as that. We look first at the best available on the market. In most cases our buyers find their home in this first group of matching properties (Our track record has been great here!). If not, our high tech software will match your needs with new Multiple Listing Service (MLS) listings every day until the home you want comes on the market.
Advantages of signing a Buyer Agency agreement if you are both selling and planning to buy:
You get professional representation of your interests
Enlisting the services of a professional Buyer's Agent is similar to
using an accountant to help you with your taxes, a doctor to help you with your
health care, or a mechanic to help you with your car. So the first advantage
is pretty obvious. If you had the time to devote to learning all you need to
know about accounting, medicine, and automotive mechanics you could do these
services yourself. But, who has the time. You probably already have a full-time
career to which you are committed. This is why you allow other professionals
to help you in specific areas of expertise.
Continuous education, market research and vast experience are combined with an excellent team of real estate professionals to find you the perfect home quickly. Coldwell Banker Plourde Real Estate will guide you through the home buying process and exclusively represent your interests as we help you find a home, present your contract offer, negotiate, and close.
It is always better to make an informed decision to buy something than it is to be sold something. When you have a Buyer's Agent your interests are professionally represented and you have more control and peace of mind than if you are simply sold a home you find. Buying a home is a big decision. Let your agent act as your specialist, even if you happen to find the perfect home yourself. Finding the home is only one step in the entire home buying process.
You get a personal specialist that knows your needs
Just as your accountant, doctor and mechanic get to know your needs
through a steady relationship, your Buyer Agent also gets to know your real
estate needs and concerns. This type of relationship is built through open communication
at all times and by touring homes with your Agent so they get a good idea of
your feedback and concerns about each home. If you try to jump from agent to
agent you will usually not receive the best real estate service. Trying to find
and tour homes on your own will take longer when An agent representing you can
tell you all the details and features about any home for sale before you drive
to see it. Remember, Buyer representation is FREE and might even save you money.