Buyer Broker

A Buyer Broker is a real estate broker who specializes in representing buyers. Unlike a seller broker or conventional broker, the buyer broker has a fiduciary duty to the buyer, because the buyer accepts the legal obligation of paying the broker. The buyer broker is obligated to find the best property for a client, and then negotiate the best possible purchase price and terms. Buyer brokerage has gained a significant amount of respect in recent years, since the National Association of Realtors has changed its code of ethics to accept this designation.

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Get Earnest Money Back After Short Sale Falls Through

Added August 20, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

Get earnest money or down payment back after a short sale falls through. If you have the right to the return of your earnest money or down payment under a contract, the listing broker should have no problem sending your earnest money or down payment back. But you need to make sure you have complied with the terms of your contract to get your earnest money back. It may not be enough to just get the word of the listing broker.

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Expert Real Estate Tips: Buyer Broker Agreement?

December 16, 2008

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What is a buyer broker agreement? Some real estate agents require buyers to sign a buyer broker agreement to ensure the real estate agent's commission and formalize the buyer/agent commitment. The buyer broker agreement guarantees the real estate agent's compensation for the real estate purchase…

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