Sales "price" isn't everything - Are you buying a Money Pit or what nobody else wants?

Will the property be hard to resell?

What are the "real" costs of homeownership?

Will the seller disclose "material" information to you?

Who will answer questions and negotiate in the "Buyer's" best interest?

Will your agent work 100% as an Exclusive Buyer Agent for your best interests?

Will the seller's listing/dual agent make sure the BUYER gets the very best deal for the BUYER?

How will you know "everything" about the house and neighborhood that affects your property or resale value?

Do you think a seller is going to disclose "all" the negative features of their home and neighborhood? Without an Exclusive Buyer's Agent helping you identify the pros & cons of each home and get the right house at the right price and terms, you may buy a house that may "not" be marketable to most buyers or have more negative issues than positive features. If you use an agent that represents the seller, you pay all the commission to someone that "legally" works for the seller - not YOU! .....Why would you do that?

Sellers pay a total commission to any or all agents to sell their home (represented by the Commission Zone box above) whether or not they sell using their own agent. If more than one agent is involved, the total commission the Seller has "already agreed to pay" is split between the Seller's Agent and YOUR Buyer agent. Since sellers pay a total commission which is split between any agents involved, you don't pay any more for your OWN agent on new or used homes. Yes, I represent the BUYER's interests at NO ADDITIONAL COST to the BUYER!

Real estate agents place their license with a Broker (i.e., ReMax, Keller Williams, etc,). The Broker decides to represent the best interests of only the Buyer (i.e., Exclusive Buyer Agent); only the Seller (Exclusive Seller Agent); or try to represent the best interests of both the Buyer and Seller at the same time. If you use an agent who represents Sellers, you may face a legal issue of either "dual" or "designated" agency where the agent is supposed to get the best deal possible for both the Buyer and Seller and yet both parties are equally represented by the same Broker.

A BUYER NOT represented by their OWN "Exclusive" Buyer Agent may not get information needed to make a good decision or get the best deal!

YOU can use your own Exclusive Buyer Agent to your advantage to negotiate the best deal using market knowledge and I'm here to give you that advantage!

EXCLUSIVE BUYER REPRESENTATION: Jim Parker is an Agent who represents the BUYER - not the SELLER - to get the best deal (i.e., contract price & terms) for the Buyer including sales comparables, location, condition, other features and resale potential of property.

CONFIDENTIALITY: Jim Parker will keep your personal information confidential and leverage off information about the Seller, property, or neighborhood to negotiate the best deal for the Buyer.

LOYALTY: Jim Parker will not jeopardize the client’s best interest. It is important that the client is content & satisfied with their property.

DISCLOSURE: Jim Parker attempts to ensure his client is informed of material information (about the seller, seller’s property, or seller’s neighborhood that may affect the value of the home) so the client is able to make an informed purchase decision.

NEGOTIATE: Jim Parker performs a market analysis to make sure his clients never pay more than necessary for the home being purchased.

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I help you find and buy homes in the Atlanta Metro area....

We search the multiple listing service, Internet and other sources for properties that fit your criteria. I send daily reports of properties to you; visit and preview properties for you while you're at work; show you new or resale homes that you want to see; provide honest answers to your home ownership questions before and after closing; write and negotiate the best possible contract price and terms on the property of your choice; and connect you with knowledgeable mortgage representatives, home inspectors, closing attorneys, and others who may help you throughout the entire home buying process.

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SEND AN EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS --------->jim@abuyeragent.com

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770-971-5418 (office) or 770-265-7293 (cell)

to answer your questions about buying homes in the Atlanta metro area.

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3 most important words in real estate this year...

prior to 2013.....LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!

2013.....EXCLUSIVE BUYER AGENT!

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METRO ATLANTA INTEREST RATES from bankrate.com

METRO ATLANTA MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES from The Atlanta Journal Constitution.

NOTE: Be careful to verify specific terms and conditions with the lender you choose - Bankrate and other online lending sites will post rates received from lenders, but those rates may not be available under some conditions. Get something in writing before committing to any lender.

Be sure to review my Worksheet to Compare Lenders Click here for the Lender Comparison Worksheet.

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Websites of Homes for Sale	Questions to ask Your Lender	Other Usefull Research Tools	Schools, Neighborhood, Consumer & General Information	Home Maintenance, Warranties, & Other Useful Information

These are various websites I found through periodicals, web surfing, and former clients.

WEBSITES THAT MAY BE USEFUL TO YOUR PROPERTY SEARCH Please visit my Real Estate Terms & Definitions webpage REAL ESTATE TERMS & DEFINITIONS
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ZILLOW Some real estate information and properties for sale - be careful - some information is incorrect.	Realty Times Real estate news generally for agents.	Pros & Cons of Interest only Loans	Information on public schools	Recent news & commentary about any city. Rotten Neighbor Find out about your neighbors "before" you move in!	Class action lawsuits on building materials.
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GOVERNMENT FORECLOSURES FHA & VA Foreclosures	realestateabc.com General real estate & mortgage information.	interest.com Mortgage news, calculator, and other information	Georgia Department of Education	Schools, Neighborhood, Consumer & General Information	KUDZU.COM Visit this site to get advice, find contractors rated by public, and other information.
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Testimonials from clients

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Carla and I would like to formally thank you for all the assistance you gave us during the past few months...we appreciate your keen attention to detail and your many insights into the issues that are associated with purchasing a home...Ken & Carla in Tucker, Georgia.

Thank you again for all your help, we could never have found and or bought this home without you. You went above and beyond the call of your job to make our dream home a reality...John & Christine in Woodstock

We wanted to thank you for all your time and hard work...as first time homebuyers, it was very comforting to have your knowledge and expertise guiding us through the process...Michael & Julie in Kennesaw

Thank you for everything you did. Your service was excellent and the follow up even better. We love the house...we're going to have a housewarming party and I'll let you know when...Cindy & Eric in Kennesaw

I just wanted to say thanks for your efforts. You went above and beyond and made this a much easier process for me...Travis in Duluth

We just wanted to thank you again for all you've done to buy our new home. We're sad we left California, but very excited about our next move...Kim in Paulding

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I can also help you with Commercial Properties in the Atlanta Metro area....

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