What is an Exclusive Buyer Agent?

“A conflict of interest is more likely when a real estate firm that represents sellers assigns you one of its brokers as a buyer agent. That’s why many people believe an “exclusive” buyer broker is preferable.” - Business Week

Did you know that when you buy property, unless you have elected to work with an exclusive buyer agent, you are usually not represented by an agent or Broker? The typical real estate agent whom you think is looking out for you is at best a transaction broker, facilitating the paperwork, or worse, you now a “Customer" and “your agent” has his fiduciary responsibility to the seller exclusively.

Your relationship between you and your “agent” should be established before you view the first property. Other companies may have buyer agents but a close check will reveal that this agent also may have listings. If you select one of your “buyer agent” listings, is your “agent” now able to represent you without a conflict of interest in the transaction, or have you just become party in a transaction where “your agent” is suddenly a “Transaction Broker”? You can see the possible conflict that could arise.

Don’t YOU deserve the best?

GtProperties recognizes that you as a buyer deserves better. You deserve to have an Agent work for your best interests, not those of another Broker or of a seller. Where else will you get the complete story about a property before you buy? We are the only Exclusive Buyer Agents in the area and we guarantee to work for you and you alone. As Exclusive Buyer Agents, GtProperties will never take listings. No listings mean we do not represent a Seller and we NEVER have a conflict of interest when showing property, during negotiations, or at the closing table.