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Saving buyers money is one of the benefits of using a buyer’s brokerage.

Most real estate companies focus on selling homes and selling them at the highest price and best terms for the seller.

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Brighton Michigan Real Estate Buyer Agent Receives Wolverine Savings Award

BRIGHTON MICHIGAN — Laura Degiovanni, an exclusive buyers agent helping real estate buyers in Livingston and Western Oakland Counties, received the Wolverine Savings Award today for helping a home buyer complete a very difficult transaction and save over 24% of the purchase price.

“The Wolverine Award was created to recognize buyer agency work that greatly exceeds the norm in terms of tenacity and focus. Many real estate agents would have told the buyer to give up on this transaction. What Laura did was explain to the buyer the risks and the effort involved at each milestone and then let the buyer decide. The buyer really liked the home and each time decided to move forward.” said Jon Boyd, Broker for the company. “Laura did an outstanding job and we want to recognized it.”

The transaction reportedly was a short sale and included a home owner who left a large quantity of junk in the home, a listing agent who couldn’t keep his transactions straight, a home that had a major foundation problem, a listing brokerage who routinely misrepresented the terms of the purchase contract, and a selling lender who often seemed misinformed. Any one of these issues could have derailed a normal purchase process.

The Home Buyer’s Agent real estate company serves Brighton Michigan and the surrounding areas including, Howell, Hartland, South Lyon, Novi, and Farmington Hills. They help a broad variety of real estate purchasers from first time condominium owners to luxury home buyers, and they measure their success in dollars saved, not dollars sold.

“In situations like this real estate buyers often end up stressed and frustrated. What Laura did allowed the buyer to stay focused, rational and relaxed throughout the process.” Concluded Boyd.

The term “exclusive buyer agency” is defined by the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents as: A company who only represents home buyers. The company never represents sellers and the company never lists property.

The Home Buyer’s Agent of Ann Arbor is Southeastern Michigan’s largest buyer’s real estate company and the oldest Exclusive Buyer’s Agency in the state of Michigan. It has helped thousands of home buyers save millions of doll
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ars on their home purchases. Since Exclusive Buyer Agents only represent home buyers and never sellers, these companies avoid the conflicts of interest of traditional real estate companies and offer home buyers 100% loyalty.

About Jon Boyd

Jon Boyd is an experienced broker/manager at The Home Buyer’s Agent of Ann Arbor, Inc. His past achievements include:

*Past President of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents

(NAEBA is the standard setting organization for buyer agents nationally)

*Currently serve on the Professional Standards Committee of the Ann Arbor Board of REALTORS

*Nationally recognized home buying expert quoted in: Consumer Reports, The Wall St. Journal, Dallas Morning News, CNN, Smart Money, The Memphis Commercial Appeal, REALTOR Magazine, The Charlotte Observer, The Miami Herald, Realty Times, The Contra Costa Times, and others on topics from negotiation to home staging.

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Jon Boyd, Michigan Exclusive Buyer’s Broker

Buyer’s Agent real estate company serves Brighton Michigan

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Before you choose a real estate company to help you buy a home, consider how much you can save buy hiring a company to be on your side, an Exclusive Buyer Agency. (An Exclusive Buyer Agency only works for buyers, they never list homes and they never have a seller as a client.)

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Is switching realtors a bad idea for home buyers?

My husband and I have been looking for houses for a couple of weeks, and this one realtor has been trying to help us, but we feel that he's not doing a good job. He doesn't seem to know the area very well, can't answer most of our questions, and he keeps suggesting houses that are categorically wrong for us in ways that we were very clear about. We've both bought houses before and feel that this realtor is not nearly as helpful as others we've worked with in the past. We'd like to work with a different realtor, but I'm afraid that if we drop this guy after he's shown us around to a bunch of houses, other realtors will hear about it, and not be so keen to work hard at helping us find a house because they'll be afraid that we'll switch realtors again and they'll have wasted their time. It can't help that he works for the biggest realty company in town. Can anyone (particularly realtors) offer advice?

Before you choose a real estate company to help you buy a home, consider how much you can save buy hiring a company to be on your side, an Exclusive Buyer Agency. (An Exclusive Buyer Agency only works for buyers, they never list homes and they never have a seller as a client.)

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Hey Readers! I’ve been comin across some crazy stuff the past few days from a few different blogs around the web which I just had to share with you. Check em out below…

Barrister slams new form

The agreement favours the buyer over the seller "to a very marked extent" by creating additional rights that generate "almost unlimited" risk for the seller …  Read More…

Time Running Out

By Alan J. Heavens Real estate agents almost always advise that now is the right time to buy a house. For first-time buyers hoping to seal the deal before …  Read More…

Feds seize Bradford Bank; M&T to buy assets

Bradford's board of directors had agreed to assist OTS in finding a possible buyer or merger partner by providing “otherwise confidential information” about …  Read More…
That’s all the news for today guys, so until next time, thanks for stopping by.

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Ok so you might find the next few links interesting. These are from around the web, just random snippets that I’ve picked up in my reading, but I found some very cool information in them. You might too. Here goes…

Ann Arbor Real Estate Buyer Broker Receives Fighting Fiduciary …

(My Original Blog Post: http://pgsrealestate.com/real-estate-news/ann-arbor-real-estate-buyer-broker-receives-fighting-fiduciary-award-prweb) Jon Boyd, an exclusive buyer’s broker helping real estate purchasers in Washtenaw County, …

Ann Arbor Real Estate Buyer Broker Receives Fighting Fiduciary Award

Ann Arbor, Michigan (PRWEB) July 18, 2009 — Jon Boyd, an exclusive buyer's broker helping real estate purchasers in Washtenaw County, received the Fighting Fiduciary Savings Award today for Helping home buyers save an average of …

Ann Arbor Real Estate Buyer Broker Receives Fighting Fiduciary Award

July 18, 2009 3:01 am. Ann Arbor Real Estate Buyer Broker Receives Fighting Fiduciary Award.

Hope you enjoy the read as much as I did and please if you have something to say, use the comments form below to let everyone know your thoughts.

Have a great day!

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Back with more news for you today. It’s amazing how much good information there is on this stuff out there if you know where to look. Three in particular that I found really valuable were…

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Sunday Open Houses for properties in Berkeley, Albany, Emeryville, Oakland, San Leandro, El Cerrito , and Richmond are now posted every Saturday on my website http://www.billfletcherhomes.com/. Posted by Bill Fletcher, Realtor at 11:50 …

Mr Seller – You WILL Let Me Do An Open House Or Else!

Mr Seller – You WILL Let Me Do An Open House Or Else! Saturday August 29, 2009. Bashing real estate agents and brokers isn't new, and there's plenty of it going on in video on YouTube as well as at forums on the Web. …

Hope you enjoy the read as much as I did and please if you have something to say, use the comments form below to let everyone know your thoughts.

Have a great day!

Before you choose a real estate company to help you buy a home, consider how much you can save buy hiring a company to be on your side, an Exclusive Buyer Agency. (An Exclusive Buyer Agency only works for buyers, they never list homes and they never have a seller as a client.)

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Income for Real Estate Agents – How Much Money do Real Estate Agents Make

Low barriers in entry and a high earning potential, resulted in a number of people becoming real estate agents. However, the slump in the real estate market has changed the equation.

Generally, real estate agents work for real estate brokers, who act as intermediaries between buyers and sellers of real estate. Real estate, that includes land and all permanent fixtures on the land, can be classified as residential or commercial. The classification depends on whether or not the property generates income. Commercial properties are income generating properties, while residential properties are meant for occupation by the owner as his primary residence. In order to become a real estate agent, a person needs to be at least 18 years of age and should have graduated from high school. Moreover, a real estate agent needs to complete 75-80 hours of course work and obtain a license. Real estate agents can act as buyer’s agent or seller’s agent.

Income for Real Estate Agents – How Much Money do Real Estate Agents Make

Real Estate Agents Dealing in Residential Properties: The price of real estate is affected by both local and economic factors. When the market for real estate is booming, a real estate agent can make oodles of money. A seller’s agent makes money through commissions which are determined as a percentage of the sales price. So when the prices of real estate appreciate, the seller’s agent stands to gain in the form of huge commissions. Since the current market is not a sellers market, it would behoove us to take a look at the payment structure for a buyer’s agent.

A buyer’s agent is entrusted with the task of scouting for suitable properties, either residential or commercial, and getting a good deal for the buyer. A good deal for the buyer, would mean a low purchase price. The current market is a buyers market, since property prices are at an all time low. A buyer’s agent is generally paid a percentage of the purchase price or listed price as commission. Sometimes in addition to receiving a percentage of the purchase price, he is also entitled to a percentage of the difference between the listed price and the purchase price. In addition to this, he is paid an hourly fee and promotional expenses. It’s evident that a seller’s agent earns much more than a buyer’s agent, since the latter will stand to lose in the event of the buyer getting a good deal.

Commercial Real Estate Agents: Commercial real estate agents earn commission on the sales and purchase of land and commercial real estate. The commissions, for both residential and commercial real estate, are negotiated in a similar manner. In case of rental apartments, the agent is paid a rental commission by the real estate company responsible for renting out homes and apartments.

Broker Price Opinion (BPO): Real estate agents can also earn money by offering their opinion on the worth of the property to lending institutions. A fixed fee is paid for Broker Price Opinion.

Other Ways of Earning: Some states allow real estate agents to appraise properties. In this case, the agent earns an appraisal fee. Experienced real estate agents can also earn money by conducting seminars and training sessions.

When times are good, average real estate agent salaries can be as high as $65,270. In fact, a really good agent can earn more than $100,000 a year. On an average, in 2006, an agent could earn around $6,500 on selling a house worth $500,000. This brings us to the question of how much does a real estate agent make today.

How Much Does a Real Estate Agent Make Today

The answer to this question would depend entirely on whether the agent deals in commercial or residential properties. In case of residential properties, an oversupply has resulted in pulling down the price of homes. Many people are preferring renting to owning, since they are unable to afford the mortgage payments. In this situation, commercial real estate agents can earn commissions by bringing together landlords and tenants. It is a good time for business owners to invest in commercial properties since they can acquire property at a really cheap price. However, buying a commercial property is much more complicated than investing in a residential real estate property. This is because, unlike residential real estate deals, commercial real estate deals do not require mandatory disclosures. Hence, a commercial real estate agent’s services are indispensable. Thus, a commercial real estate agent can hope to earn much more than a real estate agent specializing in residential properties. However, the deals are generally complicated and time consuming and involve huge sums of money. Consequently, a commercial real estate agent is paid more, but at less frequent intervals.

Before you choose a real estate company to help you buy a home, consider how much you can save buy hiring a company to be on your side, an Exclusive Buyer Agency. (An Exclusive Buyer Agency only works for buyers, they never list homes and they never have a seller as a client.)

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A 3 Step Guide To Successfully Preparing Your House To Be Sold

There is a set of steps a Realtor needs to take in order to prepare a property to be marketed effectively so that the home can be sold for its highest value in the most efficient amount of time. Although there are a number of variations on this procedure the following steps are needed to achieve the best result. Make sure to review this list and evaluate the Agents answers when you speak with them.

Step 1: Agent Interviews
Interview several Realtors, the most satisfied clients are the ones who have interviewed other Agents; by knowing who else was out there they are confident right from the outset that they have made the right decision.

Step 2: Sign an Exclusive Listing Agreement
Once you have decided on your Agent it is standard for them to ask you to sign an exclusive listing with them. This document will reassure the Realtor that the homeowner has made a decision and will be loyal to the selected Agent. Once the Agent has this reassurance they will start to invest their time and money into marketing the property.

The property is listed ‘Exclusively For Sale’ at 5% or 6% commission. The exclusive period usually lasts a week or two while the prep-work is done (pre-inspection, photography, home staging, floor plans, decor etc…). If the home is ‘double-ended’ and the Agent is not in competition, the Agent will normally be receptive to discussing a reduction in the commission. Double ended means that the listing Agent sells it to a client during this exclusive period.
There is a specific set of rules that will allow the Agent to negotiate in good faith on behalf of both parties. I believe that this is actually not fair to the Seller since you sign a listing with them vowing to work in their best interest. It is appropriate to ask the listing Agent’s Broker to negotiate on behalf of the purchaser. This way both parties still receive fair representation.

Step 3: The House is Staged
There are many different things that have to happen before a property can be properly marketed. Most of these items have to do with getting the property shined up and ready to be photographed and subsequently shown. This process is typically referred to as ‘Staging’ a home.

Staging can mean anything from a new coat of paint and some fresh flowers t
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o entirely re-decorating and furnishing a home. There is great value in staging because it helps market a home to a broader audience then the current owner’s individual taste. This can be a very touchy subject because most people take great pride in their home, as they should, and think that it already looks its best. Unfortunately a lot of Buyers might not have the same appreciation for lime coloured paint or they may have trouble seeing how big the room is past all the boxes of receipts and tax papers from 1976.

It is usually the clutter and minor deficiencies that the home owner doesn’t notice anymore. They tell themselves they will get around to fixing it eventually and just never do. This is where the Agent has to be cautious not to overstep their boundaries, but make it clear that the goal is to sell the home for the most amount of money and it is therefore necessary to appeal to the widest audience possible. Quite often an agent will recommend a ‘Fluffer’ or ‘Stager’ to do this because that way they don’t have to be the bad guy. The goal of staging is to make the house desirable to everyone who would be looking in their market.

The Agent should shoulder the costs of all the marketing, but the homeowner is expected to pick up the costs of staging and any pre-inspections. These are suggestions that will net them more money at the end of the day and stay with the house after sale.

At this point the house is ready to be professional photographed and subsequently marketed. Don’t underestimate the value of having your home professionally photographed. Pictures form the basis of any marketing campaign. To sell your house for the most amount of money in the least amount of time you need you home looking its absolute best.

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Evan Sage is an award winning Toronto real estate agent who works for Johnston and Daniel and specializes in Summerhill Toronto homes and Toronto Lofts. Evan helps Buyers and Sellers make educated real estate decisions. He achieves this by demonstrating a superior knowledge of Toronto Real Estate and by providing a wealth of free resources on his website evansage.com to educate buyers and sellers in Toronto.

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