Below is an article written by
Leo Berard of The Buyer Brokers of Cape Cod, that appeared in Banker and
Tradesman. This article highlights the fact that consumer organizations throughout
the country recommend that home buyers have their own buyer agent representation when
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Banker and Tradesman
July 8, 1996
News About Buyer Agents Spreading
Smart Money Magazine
Editor, JEAN CHATSKEY
Interview With Bryant Gumble
Today Show
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March 8, 1996
"Exclusive Buyer Agents...lf you have a choice this is the way to go....
They have no conflicts of interest...these people consider themselves consumer
advocates"
Kipplinger's Personal
Finance Magazine -
April 1996
"FIND AN AGENT WHO WORKS FOR YOU..
Most work for the seller so be careful what you say."
"YOUR BEST Shot. You'll get the surest representation from
a single-agency broker or an exclusive buyer's broker. Before you sign with an
agent, ask for referrals...."
"10 things your real estate broker won't tell
you"
Joe Bergantino-I Team Reporter for
WBZ-TV Channel 4, Boston
No. 1 - "I'm not looking out for your best interests"
"The number one thing brokers won 't tell you is that they represent the Seller says
Anne Collins... at the Mass. Division of Registration, which includes the real estate
board"
"Advice: Choose a broker who will represent you. If you don't, never forget the
fact that no one, except you, is looking out for your best interests."
Money Magazine
- June 1996
"You may save big bucks hiring a Buyer Broker..
What's more, Buyer Brokers are more apt to point our any flaws they see in the homes they
show."
Wall Street Journal
- June 7,1996
"Use a Buyer broker"
"66 Ways To Save Money"
Consumer Federation of America, Plus
Other Consumer Advocacy Groups
- 1995 BOOKLET
"You can often negotiate a lower sale price by employing a buyer
broker who
works for you, not the seller. If the buyer broker or the broker's firm also lists
properties, there may be a conflict of interest....
Mobility Magazine
"Only by using an exclusive buyer agent can a buyer be sure all
information is
kept confidential. Only an exclusive buyer agent can give the buyer an objective,
experienced opinion of homes viewed to ensure the buyer gets the right
home, in the right location, at the right price."
Money Magazine
"Unlike the traditional agent who looks out for the seller,
a buyer broker acts as your advocate, helping you find the home
you want and then negotiating the lowest possible price. The best buyer brokers are
so-called exclusive agents- that is, they represent buyers, never sellers."
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