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To: James Hutton who wrote (274835)	9/10/2010 3:18:10 PM
From: Jim McMannis	Respond to of 306849

Get a "single agent" working for you exclusively. What area you looking in? Plus there are buyers agent accreditations. rebac.net

To: James Hutton who wrote (274835)	9/10/2010 6:08:23 PM
From: koan	Respond to of 306849

<<So if I were going to buy a home somewhere in Florida, and I have only a surficial knowledge of prices, etc., should I hire a buyer's broker? If so, how do I find one that really isn't just a seller's broker in drag? >> Having sold real estate for 18 years I will tell you how to pick a realtor, read the person for their knowledge and honesty. Forget titles. Yes, a buyer's broker is just a realtor in drag. In our state the realtor always represents the buyer if they are not doing both sides of the deal. The only way to ensure an honest competent person is to be able to read the person. If you are not that good at reading people then simply pick a liberal realtor-lol. You will only find about 1 out of 5/10 is liberal. It takes a person of great moral courage to walk away from a huge commission when it is in their clients best interest.