Exclusive Buyer Agency Explained
	Exclusive Buyers Agent  Exclusive Buyers Agents (EBA's) only represent buyers, never sellers. With Sage, when you enter into our Buyers Agency Agreement, it creates a fiduciary relationship between the agent and the buyer and eliminates any potential conflict of interest. The entire focus is on the buyer's needs. What this means to you A traditional real estate agent represents the seller. This is the "default" if you don't have a buyer agency agreement. This means they can not disclose any information that would compromise the seller's position, such as why they are selling or their lowest price.  An exclusive buyers agent works solely for the buyer, working in every way to gain information that will strengthen the buyer's bargaining position. This is a new concept in residential real estate. It takes the buyer agency idea one step further.	The Bottom Line Sage is committed to strict agency standards that surpass minimum state standards. We will search harder and work diligently to get you the best deal. All at NO COST to you. The seller is already obligated to share the commission with buyer's agents under the listing agreement and the terms of the MLS system.  Does using an Exclusive Buyer Agent matter to me, the buyer? Think about it. If all a company does is represent buyers, won't that slant their entire process to favor them? Won't they look for the best houses, the most thorough inspectors, the best lenders with the lowest rates? Won't their passion for the buyer's side translate into a better home at a better set of terms?  Read a primer on exclusive buyer agents.                     Open the door to a great buying experience!
	Here's what the industry is saying about exclusive buyers agents: In its Home Shopping booklet, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development states: "If you want someone to represent only your interests, consider hiring an ‘exclusive buyer’s agent, who will be working for you." "You'll get the surest representation from a single-agency broker or an exclusive buyer's broker."  Kiplingers " Not all buyers agents are created equal. Most home shoppers use agents who work for companies that also list properties, and they're likely to steer you to company listings first," says Stephen Brobeck of the Consumer Federation of America. "It's an irreconcilable conflict of interest." Newsweek Magazine  "How can one person really represent both interests at the same time? If you live in a state where dual agency is allowed, the only way to avoid it is to work with an exclusive buyer's agent--someone who doesn't take listings or work for an agency that also represents sellers." DailyFinance.com AOL Real Estatee  "While dual agency is inherent to your business, it can — and probably should — be minimized. Dual agency is fraught with difficulty. Licensees are expected to walk the center line without faltering." James L. Goldsmith, ,Esq., PAR Blog, Just Listed  Money 101:  "What you need is an exclusive buyers agent" CNN's Money Magazine "Consider using a buyers agent." ConsumerReports.org That's what the industry is saying.  Now hear what clients of Sage, exclusive buyers agency, have to say.