WHAT DOES A BUYER AGENT DO? 

Buyers who hire a BUYER AGENT receive personalized representation throughout the home-buying process that ensures a fair and ethical transaction. Buyers have an advantage when using a BUYER AGENT  because the buyer’s representative seeks to protect the home buyer not the seller. A BUYER AGENT also helps the buyer by researching homes available on the market, suggesting a realistic offer price and assisting with the negotiations process.

WHO NEEDS AN ACCREDITED BUYER REPRESENTATIVE WHEN BUYING SOUTH OKANAGAN REAL ESTATE?

To ensure you’re buying smartly, you need a buyer’s agent when purchasing Penticton and South Okanagan Valley real estate. If you’re a first-time buyer, moving or unfamiliar with the Penticton and South Okanagan market, or buying for investment and need negotiating help, find a buyer’s agent who puts your interests first. Chad at CHAMBERLAIN PROPERTY GROUP can help. 

HOW CAN AN DEDICATED BUYER AGENT HELP ME?

A buyer’s agent owes the following duties to their home buyer:
- Loyalty 
- Disclosure
- Diligence
- Accounting
- Confidentiality 
- Reasonable Care
- Obedience
These responsibilities defined by the REALTORS Code of Ethics, and general principles of agency law.

WHAT WILL A BUYER AGENT COST ME?

The real question may be, “What will it cost me if I don’t use an Accredited Buyer Representative?” Purchasing a BC home without buyers’ representation is possibly the biggest financial risk one can take. A buyer’s agent will guide you step by step in the process to avoid potential mishaps. Failure to discover the actual value of the property or defects in the property itself can be very costly mistakes. With a buyer’s agent you can freely ask for advice, and Chad acts proactively to discover foreseeable problems

A WORD FROM CHAD ON WHO PAYS THE BUYER’S AGENT FEE IN BC?

I do NOT charge a fee to buying clients for services as an Accredited Buyer Representative when purchasing Penticton and South Okanagan Real Estate.  The fee’s paid from the seller’s commission. Now, even though the fee’s paid by the seller, the seller’s informed in writing I exclusively represent, the interests of my buying client. That, I, in my capacity as a Buyer agent, in no way owe any duties to the seller. Because of our buyer agency, my buying clients enjoy the security of knowing they have a highly qualified professional representing them, instead of the seller.