Why a Buyer Broker?

The Benefits of a Buyer Brokerage is numerous. The chart below helps to more clearly illustrate how having a Buyer Broker relationship will put you in a superior bargaining position throughout the real estate acquisition process. LI House Hunters is responsible to our clients in providing these services. We are not salespeople, do not “push” certain houses that are for sale, and do not use sales pressures or selling tactics taught to the typical salesperson at many real estate seminars. Our Sales Associates are Certified Buyer Representatives (CBR) and/ or Exclusive Buyer’s Agents (EBA). We represent only our client’s best interest and assist our client in purchasing a property by providing straightforward advice, objective counseling, full disclosure and verification of all pertinent details of any property of interest.

Services/Duties Provided

Show Buyer Listed Properties, But Represent the Best Interest of the Seller at ALL Times
Arrange Property Showings
Assist with Financing
Provide Property Data
Explain Forms/Agreements
Monitor Closing
Real Estate Commission / Fee is Included in the Purchase Price & Dispersed by the Seller’s Attorney at the Closing.
Keep Buyer’s Financial Capabilities/thoughts Confidential Unless Authorized to Disclose
Keep High Profile/Celebrity Clients Identity Confidential Unless Authorized to Disclose
Promote & Protect the Interest of the Buyer At ALL Times
Prepare Property Value Study & Comps
Represent the Buyer on MLS Listed Properties, PLUS Bank Properties, FSBO’s, New Construction, And Auctions
Negotiate the Best Price and Terms in Favor of the Buyer
Disclose All Research About Property History and Liens
Advise the Buyer Even If It Means Pointing Out Reasons Not to Buy
Negotiate Home Inspection Repairs in Favor of the Buyer
Structure Offer with the Buyer’s Best Interest in Mind

New York is a “BUYER BEWARE” state. Through the legal maxim of Caveat Emptor, the NYS courts hold prospective real estate buyers responsible for verifying information about a property and a home. This includes taxes, square footage, heating costs, neighborhood issues, and the structural integrity of the house. The law, which limits the seller’s liability and legal recourse due to non-disclosure, means that if something should go wrong after the home purchase, the buyer is financially responsible.