How Working with a "Free," Flat-Fee or Pay-Per-Service Buyer's Agent Can Cost You Big

How Working with a "Free," Flat-Fee or Pay-Per-Service Buyer's Agent Can Cost You Big

Buying a home is likely the most expensive investment you'll ever make. So why treat it like a quick DIY project? Yet, that's precisely what flat-fee and pay-per-service models offer—piecemeal solutions for a process that demands comprehensive strategy and expertise.

When navigating contracts, liabilities, and ever-changing regulations, the last thing you need is to guess your way through. But that's exactly what happens when you opt for a model where you pay as you go. What starts as $49 for a home tour or $199 for offer prep quickly balloons into a series of disjointed services that leave you flying blind.

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Hidden Risks and Discriminatory Nature of Pocket Listings in Real Estate

Hidden Risks and Discriminatory Nature of Pocket Listings in Real Estate

Disadvantages of “Pocket Listings” or “Off-MLS” for Home Sellers and Buyers. In today's real estate market, pocket listings—where agents privately market properties instead of listing them on a public Multiple Listing Service (MLS)—pose significant risks and perpetuate discriminatory practices. These practices negatively impact sellers, homebuyers, and our community.

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Homebuyers Beware — Most Common Real Estate Complaints That Lead to Litigation

Homebuyers Beware — Most Common Real Estate Complaints That Lead to Litigation

When buying or selling a home, there are nine common real estate complaints that can lead to litigation. To avoid legal problems in real estate transactions, the best course of action is to hire a Buyer's Agent. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, a luxury homebuyer, or someone looking to downsize, the real estate market is constantly evolving and changing. Recent years have seen reduced commissions and significant decisions made by the DOJ and NAR. Therefore, it is essential to have guidance from a top-notch Realtor to navigate the complexities of the home buying or selling process.

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The Growing Trend: Why Luxury Homebuyers Are Turning to Buyer Agents

The Growing Trend: Why Luxury Homebuyers Are Turning to Buyer Agents

In the ever-evolving and fiercely competitive luxury real estate, a growing contingent of affluent homebuyers acknowledges the importance of engaging Luxury Exclusive Buyer's Agents. Amidst increasingly demanding market dynamics for luxury and investment properties domestically and internationally, discerning homebuyers are discovering that partnering with a seasoned, expert luxury buyer's agent can profoundly enhance their purchasing journey.

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2023 Class Action Lawsuits: Challenging Buyer Agent Fees

2023 Class Action Lawsuits: Challenging Buyer Agent Fees

Most homebuyer clients have asked our Exclusive Buyer's Agents about the groundbreaking class action lawsuits of 2023 dealing with the controversial topic of buyer agent fees in real estate transactions, which could profoundly change the face of real estate and serve as a source of heated debate between stakeholders. Here is an outline.

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Homebuyer Checklist - Insights and Tips for Each Step of the Home Buying Process

Homebuyer Checklist - Insights and Tips for Each Step of the Home Buying Process

Best Homebuyer Checklist, Insights, and Tips for Each Step of the Home Buying Process, Aiming to Guide Individuals Through a Successful Home Purchase. Are you ready to embark on the exciting adventure of buying a home? At Buyer’s Edge - BuyersAgent.com in the DMV, we understand that this journey can be thrilling and daunting, especially if you need help figuring out where to begin. Maybe it’s your first home, or it’s been a while since you last bought a new home. That's why we've crafted a comprehensive Homebuyers Checklist to guide you through the process and ensure a smooth transition into homeownership.

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True Buyer’s Agents with Buyer's Edge Real Estate Opens a New Office in Dupont, DC to Serve Homebuyers Exclusively

True Buyer’s Agents with Buyer's Edge Real Estate Opens a New Office in Dupont, DC to Serve Homebuyers Exclusively

Buyer’s Edge Company, Inc., an Exclusive Buyer’s Brokerage Real Estate Company in the Washington, DC Metro Area, has opened a new office in Dupont, DC. Stephen Carpenter-Israel, Broker and President, says, “Buyer’s Edge waited to find the ideal location and right individual to lead our new DC office. A large percentage of our clients we represent as Exclusive Buyer’s Agents buy their homes and condominiums in the District.

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How to Find a Superior Level of Service From Your Buyers' Agent? - Buyer's Edge DC's Exclusive Buyer's Broker

How to Find a Superior Level of Service From Your Buyers' Agent? - Buyer's Edge DC's Exclusive Buyer's Broker

Valerie Winebrenner, an Exclusive Buyer’s Associate Broker with Buyer’s Edge, is just the kind of Realtor that homebuyers are looking to hire today. Recently Valerie has received a couple of outstanding recommendations from her homebuyer clients. In their glowing endorsement, they both detailed the extraordinary benefits of hiring exclusive buyers agents when buying a home.

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Coronavirus Keep Disinfecting Daily - Top 23 Germy Spots Around Your Home

Coronavirus Keep Disinfecting Daily - Top 23 Germy Spots Around Your Home

Here’s some good news from the Food and Drug Administration, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Albert Einstein School of Medicine: Regulators have given doctors the go-ahead to test a treatment for Covid-19 patients that’s been used successfully in patients fighting other viral diseases, like polio, Ebola and SARS.

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How to Find a Good Realtor to be Your Buyer’s Agent? - Ellen J. Martin, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Writes that DC Real Estate Broker, Stephen Carpenter-Israel, is a Committed Consumer Advocate

How to Find a Good Realtor to be Your Buyer’s Agent? - Ellen J. Martin, Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Writes that DC Real Estate Broker, Stephen Carpenter-Israel, is a Committed Consumer Advocate

This Spring, Stephen Carpenter-Israel, President and Broker of Buyer’s Edge, had the opportunity to help Ellen J. Martin’s son and his spouse buy their first home together. Steve has known Ellen as a nationally syndicated columnist who exposes the problematic financial and lifestyle concerns facing anyone buying, selling or financing a home, for over twenty years. Ellen has interviewed Steve many times over the years to obtain his opinion for stories on various real estate issues. Her articles and columns have appeared in Money, Self, Success, Fortune, Venture, Baltimore Sun, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Inquirer.

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