MARTIN-MITCHELL, LLC

Waterford, CT 06385

Tel: 860-287-1002

E-Mail: Carolyn@CarolynRMartin.com

            David@CarolynRMartin.com

Buyer's Information

This page is dedicated to providing helpful consumer information.

"REAL - DEPENDABLE - RESULTS"

90% of homebuyers, just like you, begin their search for a home on the internet. It makes sense to contact and work with an internet certified professional realtor as your buyer's representative. David is an e-Pro certified professional with the experience and expertise to meet the demands of today's buyer. Only 8% of the nations 1 million Realtors are e-Pro certified.

• Every Home You Want To See!

• Let Us Assist You With Your Search. We Do The Looking For You.

• New Listings E-mailed Daily To Your Computer. Waiting For Newspaper And Other Print Ads To Be Published Is Not Good Enough. By The Time An Ad Is Published It Could Be Already Sold.

Knowledge-Experience-Proven Results

Services Provided All Buyer Clients

1. LISTEN TO CLIENT. Client explains goals and objectives.

2. Search MLS daily to match clients home criteria with new listing in desired geographic locations.

3. Arrange property showings that meet the clients criteria.

4. Provide community information, schools, taxes, zoning, etc.

5. Disclose any information about home or property that is obtained from public sources.

6. Examine current market (shows what other buyers are paying for property in the area) and counsels client on what price to offer the seller.

7. Assist in writing an offer with the client's interests in mind.

8. Negotiate the best price and terms for the client.

9. Keep the price capabilities and objectives of the client confidential and maintains anonymity, if desired.

10. Assist with loan application process.

11. Monitor all dates, events and requirements.

12. Attend the closing with the client.

When you contact a Connecticut licensed real estate salesperson or broker you must understand the ways they represent consumers.

Understanding Agency

1. Seller's Representative (also known as a listing agent or seller's agent). A seller's agent is hired by and represents the seller. All fiduciary duties are owed to the seller. The agency relationship usually is created by a listing contract.

2. Buyer's Representative (also known as buyer's agent). A real estate licensee who is hired by prospective buyers to represent them in a real estate transaction. The buyer's representative works in the buyers best interest throughout the transaction and owes fiduciary duties to the buyer. The buyer can pay the licensee directly through a negotiated fee, or the buyer's representative may be paid by the seller or by a commission split with the listing broker.

3. Duel Agent. Dual agency is a relationship in which the brokerage firm represents both the buyer and seller in the same real estate transaction. Dual agency relationships do not carry with them all of the traditional fiduciary duties to clients. All parties in a dual agency transaction must give their written informed consent.

4. Unrepresented Persons. A person(s) is unrepresented by a real estate agent unless he or she has signed a representation agreement with that agent.

Connecticut Law. Before a license attempts to negotiate a purchase, exchange, or lease of real estate on behalf of a prospective buyer or lessee, the licensee shall enter into an agency agreement with the party/parties for whom the license shall act. Connecticut Law regards a "showing" as an attempt to "negotiate". Therefore, prior to showing a property to a buyer, prior to putting that buyer into your car or meeting him/her at the property a license must have the buyer sign a Buyer Representation Agreement.

Contact us anytime and we will be happy to discuss with you the full details of agency relationships with clients. Make sure your interests are protected when purchasing real estate.