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WHAT IS A BUYERS AGENT?

Fiduciary adj (fiduciarius, fr. fiducia confidence, trust, fr. fiderel (1641): of, relating to, or involving a confidence or trust; as a: held or founded in trust or confidence b: holding in trust c: depending on public confidence for value or currency (- fiat money)

A buyer agency contract creates legal fiduciary responsibilities between the buyer and the agent. The responsibilities are:

Loyalty to the buyer's interests
Obedience to the buyer's wishes
Disclosure of useful information
Confidentiality in all matters
Reasonable care and diligence
Accounting on all matters

Unless you and your real estate agent are working under a "buyer agency" contract, the selling agent is: obligated to obtain the highest price for the seller, and serve the best interests of the seller, not the buyer.

Benefits Only A Buyer's Agent Can Provide!
Offer complete confidentiality... so that no details of your personal motives or financial intentions are known to the seller, providing greater bargaining power to you as a buyer.