If you don't have a Buyer's Agent contract with the realtor you're working with then your agent is obligated by law to represent the best interests of the seller. As the buyer, part of your purchase price will pay a Co-Op Broker fee to pay your realtor to represnt the best interests of the seller against you. If you have a Buyer's agent contract in effect that Co-Op Broker fee will help pay you realtor to legally work for you.

Ken has been awarded the professional designation of "Certified Buyer's Representative" and will professionally guide you through every step of the home buying process, recommend other professionals for your mortgage, legal, inspection and home improvement needs. Ken says: "I treat your home purchase as if I were buying the property for myself. Call or email me or use the "Contact Ken" button to the left and together we will find the home you'll love and be proud to share with family and friends."

E-mail Ken Champagne at ken@champagne.name
Or Call (518) 724-0359

Although the typical agency agreement spells out the fiduciary duties an agent must fulfill for the seller, the buyer is often left, in a sense, as not being fully represented. However, buyers too have the option of being represented exclusively by their own agent. Consider the following benefits.

LOYALTY:

The real estate agent must act in the best interest of the home buyer.

OBEDIANCE:

Must follow the lawful instructions of the principle buyer.

ALL DISCLOSURE OF MATERIAL FACTS:

Examples, but not limited to:

Relationships between agent and other parties

Existence of other offers

Status of earnest money

Sellers financial condition or situation

Property's true value or worth

Commission split with other brokers

Legal effects of important contract provisions

CONFIDENTIALITY:

Any discussions, facts, or information that should not be revealed to others but does not include responsibility or fairness and honesty in dealings with all parties.

ACCOUNTING IN DEALINGS:

Reporting of where any money placed in the hands of the broker is kept.

REASONABLE SKILL AND CARE:

Perform a market anaylsis of the property you want to purchase.

Helping the buyer arrive at a reasonable offer price.

Negotiate with the seller to obtain the best terms for the buyer.

Affirmatively discovering material facts and disclosing them to the buyer.

Investigating the material facts related to the sale.

To learn why Ken Champagne has your best interest in mind and for more information on buyer agency, please call him today at 518-577-5228.