Buyers

Over my many years of experience, I have worked with all types of buyers. From first time homebuyers to experienced pros, investors and rehabbers to those just looking for their next family home, you can count on my many years of real estate experience, and 5 years of expertise in the local St. Louis real estate market.

Buying a home is the most important investment that most will make in their entire life.  Home ownership becomes a source of wealth for many people.

Important Things To Note About Using a Buyer’s Agent

RE/MAX REALTORS cooperate well with other Realtors in the process of buying a home.

RE/MAX REALTORS prefer to work as a buyer-broker with you rather than as a sub-Broker of the Realtor who is working for the Seller. We want to work for your best interest, not the Seller’s. Most corporations request we represent their employees as buyer-brokers. They know sometime in the future they may be buying your home when you transfer again. Buyer-brokers help keep their relocation costs down because their employees have made smarter purchases. All RE/MAX Realty Professionals REALTORS have completed advanced courses in Buyer Brokerage and many have their ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative) designation.

Things a Realtor can do as a Buyer-Broker that they can not do as a sub-Broker:

  1. Prepare and interpret market analysis done on the property you are buying. (Determines if the price and terms of the listed property are correct)
  2. Analyze and compare the “Pluses and minuses” of different properties you are considering buying.
  3. Discuss the saleability of different neighborhoods. (What neighborhoods hold their property values better.)
  4. Tell you any information discerned about the motivation of the Seller.

All new home developments use Realtors to market their properties. These Realtors encourage other Realtors to bring their Buyers to the developments and will pay normal co-op and buyer-brokerage fees. You, the Buyer, will pay no more for using an Realtor who represents you than using an area representative or Realtor who represents the Seller.

When looking at homes, we always want to be with you. We know there are times when you just want to drive around and get a “feel” of the neighborhood. We recognize this. Should you go into an open-house or model home without your Realtor, you may jeopardize your representation and my obligate yourself to additional out-of-pocket fees. So, should a model home or open-house look so good that you just have to go in, please tell the Seller’s Realtor that you are working with us. Most, but not all, Realtors will honor your right to representation. Sign in and make sure you put your Realtors name down with yours. If the Seller’s Realtor does not allow you to have your own representation, walk away and come back with your representative at a later time.