Pinehurst Real Estate - Southern Pines Real Estate Accredited Buyer Representative ABR NC


	"For real estate consumers, the one credential to look for is the Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) designation from the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council of the National Association of REALTOR'S®" -Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine-


Locating and hiring a real estate broker to represent you is the first and most important step you will take in the entire home buying process. For many years, real estate was practiced in such a manner that agency relationships were only extended to sellers. Any real estate agent who brought a buyer to the table was actually working as a sub-agent to the seller. This all began changing in the 1980s, when buyer agency started gaining momentum in residential transactions. Today, agency laws still vary from state to state. But even if you live in a state that recognizes buyer agency, you can’t assume that you will automatically receive fiduciary responsibilities from the agent you’re working with as a potential homebuyer. That’s why it’s vitally important to talk to the agent or broker early in your working relationship about his/her agency status. You may also want to consult the North Carolina Association of REALTORS® to gain a better understanding about agency laws in North Carolina, contact the agency charged with regulating real estate professionals and known as the North Carolina Real Estate Commission. Click here for more information on Working With Agents in North Carolina. WHAT IS A BUYERS AGENT? A real estate buyer's agent represents the consumer during the real estate transaction and is charged with the following Duties to the Buyer... • Promote the buyers best interests • Be loyal to the buyers • Follow the buyers lawful instructions • Provide the buyers with all material facts that could influence their decisions • Use reasonable skill, care and diligence • Account for all monies they handle for the buyer. Once you have agreed (either orally or in writing) for the firm and its agents to be your buyer's agent, they may not give any confidential information about you to sellers or their agents without your permission so long as they represent you. But until you make this agreement with your buyer's agent, you should avoid telling the agent anything you would not want a seller to know. QUALIFYING FOR THE ABR DESIGNATION The distinguished ABR designation is awarded by the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council, REBAC, which was founded in 1988 to promote superior buyer representation skills and services. An affiliate of The National Association of Realtors since 1996, REBAC membership now numbers over 50,000 and is the world's largest organization of real estate professionals concentrating on buyer representation. The Accredited Buyer Representative designation is the benchmark of excellence in buyer representation. To qualify for the designation, Realtor’s® must document successful experience as a Buyer's Agent through broker's records, transactions in which he served in the capacity of a Buyer's Agent, demonstrating proficiency in serving the special needs of buyers. After successfully completing a two day course of specialized training and the passing of a written exam followed by admission into the Real Estate Buyers Agent Council, then may the ABR designation be used. BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH AN ABR Our clients receive an objective evaluation of your specific wants and needs. Our clients receive extensive research on communities focusing on those specific properties offering the best value, amenities and potential return for your investment. Our clients receive assistance in viewing properties and benefit of my unbiased observations to insure that your identified specifications and criteria are met. Our clients receive extensive market data and price counseling when structuring an offer on a property. Our clients receive insightful advice and as well as having a crystal clear understanding of the legal documents involved. Once our offer is negotiated and accepted and throughout our due diligence process, we continue to protect our clients best interests by keeping then informed of our obligations, deadlines and developments. When desired, we will make recommendations and provide assistance in securing appropriate financing for the selected property as well as providing our clients with contact information for qualified professionals and tradesmen for property inspection services, movers, attorneys, carpenters and any other possible service our clients may require. Most importantly, our clients enjoy a peace of mind in knowing that their best interests have been promoted and protected under the guidance of a qualified, competent and knowledgeable professional Accredited Buyer Representative. Make Your Next Move Your Best Move Ever and Contact An ABR for more information.
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