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No. It will probably save you money! We are Realtors® and members of NAEBA (National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents). We are typically compensated the same way as any other Realtor®. Our fee is usually included in the purchase price and dispersed by the seller's attorney at the closing, the same way as seller's agents are paid.

Since we work for the buyer, we are not trying to get the seller the highest price for their property. We are working to get you the best price, and thus, will usually save you money over a traditional seller's agent. This is part of our legal obligation to you.

First and foremost, we have a contractual obligation to work for our buyer's interest. Our agents always attempt to negotiate a lower price for you. As your advocate, our obligation to you is fiduciary in nature. Our firm is legally bound to represent your interests in all aspects of the home buying process.
Second, for each $1,000 we save our clients Lux House Hunters will never put our business or our client relationships in jeopardy for a few extra dollars. We always act in our client's best interest.
Third, we have established our business and our reputation on satisfied customers. A job that is well done will lead to further recommendation and new buyer referrals.

Yes, it outlines our duties to the buyer client and discusses how the agency relationship works. It is very similar to a listing agreement when you are selling a home. As Exclusive Buyers Agents, we use our expertise and knowledge to find you the most advantageous home at the lowest price and in the most efficient manner. It commits us to work for you as a principal/client-agency relationship, providing a much greater degree of representation and service. This agreement protects the buyer client and the buyer agent in a clear and consistent manner.
We would be more than happy to email you a copy of this agreement for you to view.

It can be drawn up for any length of time, from one day to several months. Most clients prefer it to be from 60 -120 days, however, any time frame is fine.

No. We are only compensated when there is a successful closing.

Our agreement states that if our client is not satisfied for any reason, or simply changes their mind, the agreement may be cancelled.

Absolutely NOT. The fee that we would have received, which you are paying for anyway as part of the purchase price, will just go to the seller's listing agent and agency. They will collect double the money, and you will only get "dual agency" or no representation at all. The listing agency works directly for the seller's interests with legal obligations to negotiate for the highest possible price at the best possible terms. The listing agency must disclose all of your personal and financial criteria, including income, assets, mortgage status, buying motivations, contemplated offers, etc. to the seller. We keep all of your information confidential. A seller's agent is in violation of the law if they do anything to help or benefit the buyer. That means that the seller's agent cannot give you any information that puts their seller client at a disadvantage.

This statement is NOT true. New York's Department of State (DOS) has ruled that the buyer always has the right to choose their own real estate broker/agency. In 1991, New York enacted a law requiring a written disclosure form which states who the broker is clearly representing. This form must be signed at first substantive contact with buyer and sellers and, dual agency requires informed consent of all parties in the transaction. If the buyer chooses to be in a buyer agency agreement, any home listed by a real estate agent must be made accessible to a certified buyer's agent. Therefore, a buyer's agent can have access to show you many more homes than any ordinary seller's agent. In Florida, you have the right to have an Agent Represent your interest by signing a Single Agent Notice. You have a choice to be represented!

NOT necessarily. Please remember that traditional agents are trying to sell you something, so they may only tell you what you want to hear to make a quick deal. By law they cannot tell you "what is wrong" with any of their listings and neighborhoods, how to negotiate, if the price is too high, or any other information which may compromise the seller's ability to sell at the highest possible price. Our agents have successfully closed on properties throughout Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk, Queens), New York and in Palm Beach County, Florida.

You would probably be better off calling us before you go to see the house. If you went to an open house, you may not be bound to that agent. However, if you called from a sign or advertisement, you may have to continuing working with that agent to purchase that particular property. There are many factors involved. Please call us for an assessment of you particular situation before you go any further.

Please contact us if you have any further questions. We want you have a FULL UNDERSTANDING of the home buying process.