Portland Real Estate Questions: Do I Need a Buyers Agent?
For those folks thinking about buying a home in the Portland Metro area, the question always comes up:
Do I need a buyers agent?
In a word: YES!
After reading a recent post entitled: “Trust But Verify . . . It’s Your Responsibility Buyers Agents”
The article suggests the Buyers Agent needs to verify the information entered into the data fields of multiple listings by way of the listing agent.
If the information in the listing sheets is inaccurate, incorrect and/or apparently not to be relied on, according to the poster, it’s not the onerous of responsibility for the listing agent to enter accurate data . . . it’s the onerous of the Buyers Agent to do their job and protect their clients’ best interest.
“Buyer agents cannot assume that information submitted by listing agents is accurate.” Trust But Verify
And with that being said, neither can consumers.
Hence the urging for the need of Buyers Agents to trust . . . but verify.
If Buyers in the Portland Metro area think they do themselves any favors by going directly to the listing agent . . . who apparently have the “Get Out of Jail FREE” card because it’s the onerous of the Buyers Agent to trust . . . but verify . . . can a Buyer in Portland really think — under this theory of listing agents’ impunity — that an unrepresented Buyer will fair well on their own?!?
The need for Buyers to have their OWN Buyers Agent is clear time after time again.
Q: What is the most commonly filed claim against Realtors’® E&O Insurance?
A: Claims arising out of DUAL AGENCY!
Since the post “Trust But Verify” seems to call out the clear need and necessity for Buyers Agents to work on the best interests of their clients . . . wouldn’t it behoove the Buyers in the Portland Metro area to actually RETAIN their own BUYERS AGENT
Do Buyers in the Portland Metro Real Estate Market Need their Own Buyers Agent?
You BET THEY DO!!!
Portland Buyers Agent – Real Estate Expert in the Portland Metro Area
EBA Portland, LLC is an Exclusive Buyer Agency serving the Metro Portland real estate market since 1999. I only represent Home Buyers and never home sellers. If you’re looking for a home anywhere in the Portland Metro area, there is no better representation than an Exclusive Buyers Agent. I assist investors, folks relocating to Portland area, those moving to the Portland area in-state, home buyers who are looking to down-size or move-up and of course . . . love working with first-time buyers. I help Buyers in the Portland Metro market find exactly what they need in the Tri-County markets of Clackamas County, Multnomah County and Washington County, as well Portland cities including but not limited to:
- Beaverton homes for sale
- Tigard homes for sale
- Hillsboro homes for sale
- Lake Oswego homes for sale
- Portland homes for sale
When you’re ready, talk to an Exclusive Buyers Agent. Exclusive Buyers Agents do not work for listing brokerages or Sellers. An EBA’s fiduciary duty is: 100% BUYER REPRESENTATION . . . 100% of the Time. Contact me for all Portland Housing.
Carla Muss-Jacobs, Principal Broker/Owner
EBA Portland LLC
14845 SW Murray Scholls Blvd, #110-518
Beaverton, OR 97007
Office: 503.524.2560
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