Comments on: Choosing the right buyer’s agent

By: Process of Buying a Home in Charlottesville | RealCentralVA.com

Process of Buying a Home in Charlottesville | RealCentralVA.com — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:43:41 +0000

[...] more complex, but for our purposes, here’s how it goes: first I think it’s important to choose a buyer broker , one who you choose and trust. With me, at some point we sign a buyer/broker agreement in the [...]

By: Preparing to Buy a House in Charlottesville - Why Winter is the Right time | RealCentralVA.com

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:24:45 +0000

[...] if you’re thinking about buying a house in the Spring, start looking now. Start interviewing buyers agents, ask questions, because when you’re talking about interviewing buyers agents, you’re [...]

By: Spending a Bit of Time on Posterous | Real Central VA

Spending a Bit of Time on Posterous | Real Central VA — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:36:39 +0000

[...] Choosing the right Buyer’s Agent A Call for an end to Cooperative Compensation [...]

By: Blog Wayback - You’re Going about It all Wrong - Or How to Search for Homes in Charlottesville (Without a Realtor) | Real Central VA

Wed, 20 May 2009 12:02:37 +0000

[...] How do you pick a good Buyer’s Agent – for you? [...]

By: Exclusive Real Estate Buyers Agent

Exclusive Real Estate Buyers Agent — Tue, 12 May 2009 06:05:03 +0000

As a potential real estate buyer you really want your interests represented by a Real Buyer’s Agent. It is critical in purchasing real estate for a buyer to work with a Buyer’s Agent so look for a buyers agent who will negotiate hard on your behalf, focusing on services that benefit you, and is knowledgeable about the things that is important to a buyer.

By: What is RealCentralVA? | Real Central VA

What is RealCentralVA? | Real Central VA — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 21:32:52 +0000

[...] I work as a Buyer’s Agent and am working to eliminate single agent dual agency, because the only one who benefits from Dual [...]

By: You’re Going about It all Wrong - Or How to Search for Homes in Charlottesville (Without a Realtor) | Real Central VA

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:45:44 +0000

[...] How do you pick a good Buyer’s Agent – for you? [...]

By: Choosing the Right Buyer’s Agent | Real Central VA

Choosing the Right Buyer’s Agent | Real Central VA — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:24:25 +0000

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By: Jim Duncan

Jim Duncan — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:16:58 +0000

The great thing about doing what I do – both blogging and volunteering in Realtor associations – is that I can say that I am actively working to get rid of Dual Agency. I hate it and wish Realtor Associations would suck it up and work to eradicate it.

By: Jay Thompson

Jay Thompson — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:06:49 +0000

“Do you like/do Dual Agency?”

I avoid it like the plague. It’s evil.

By: ttc

ttc — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:07:52 +0000

Thanks! Looking forward to it…

By: Jim Duncan

Jim Duncan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:48:42 +0000

@ttc – I’ll respond with a post next week.

@Daniel – The link worked ok for me, but I added an updated Buyer-Broker agreement. 6(f) is a bit out of touch with today’s market, too.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:52:22 +0000

Jim, FYI – Your sample agreement on the linked post comes up as NOT FOUND. I’d love to take a look at it.

By: ttc

ttc — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:53:13 +0000

Renting vs. Buying — Looking at the market right now in Charlottesville, it still looks cheaper to rent than to buy (assuming 10% down) for the same type of property.

What are rental rates doing there while the median price is slowly declining?