Buyer's agents are the only agents who act
solely with your interests in mind.

Even though this service is covered by the seller's or landlord's brokerage in the form of a commission split, we, your buyer's broker, are not commission driven because it does not matter to us which home you purchase. All that matters is that we help you find the best property for your needs.

Even though the seller or the seller's agent pays their fee, buyer's agents must always remain loyal to the buyer. Buyer's agents can provide a number of services for you including:

• Revealing any information about a seller or property which may affect your purchase decision; this is the number one reason.
• Represent you on a confidential basis, agreeing not to disclose anything about you to the seller except that which is required by law.
• Advising you on your offer.
• Presenting your offer to the sellers, and negotiating for the most favorable terms and price, with the least amount of inconvenience to you.
• Helping you evaluate counter offers.
• Helping you determine how much you can afford to spend on a home.
• Explaining available financing options.
• Informing you of current real estate values, taxes, utility costs and other factors that will influence your opinion about a property.
• Extend the search beyond MLS properties to include foreclosed properties, or new construction that fits the description of the property desired by the buyer, whenever possible.
• Using the Multiple Listing Service to locate homes that suit your needs.
• Selecting appropriate properties to view.

We cannot stress this enough: Communicate, Communicate, Communicate!! We are with you and conversely. Never be fearful of not calling our office to get your questions answered.

 By law, a real estate agent must "provide timely, meaningful written disclosure to consumers of all possible relationships." North Carolina require that real estate agents disclose their agency relationship concerning their clients. Be careful to seek representation for yourself as you may pay heavily for it in the end.

The disclosure should take place at the first substantial contact --- certainly before you sign a representation agreement, are shown a property, or the real estate agent is told any confidential information.

To receive a brochure explaining agency relationships in full detail, you can contact our office toll free at 1-800-484-8757, code 5236 or send us an email.

Obtaining a letter of mortgage pre-approval from a bank may play a vital part in the successful house buying process.

There is no charge for this letter, neither is there any obligation for you to take a mortgage from the bank that issues the pre-approval letter.

The pre-approval letter is important because:

• A letter of pre-approval helps you to determine exactly what your spending power is, taking into account the local property taxes.

• It strengthens your offer, as it indicates to the seller that financing is available to you. This is especially important in a busy market where competing offers may come in on any given property.

•  Pre-approval will clear any doubt you may have about your spending power and save you time and disappointment during the house-hunting process.