C.P. from Massachusetts wrote today about her Florida retirement home search experience and her buyer agency agreement:

…please feel free to use my comments (including those that follow).  Given that my first name is fairly unusual, could you use my initials, “C.P.,” instead?  If not the first name is certainly OK.  I’m happy to sing the praises of buyer brokers!

Our experience convinced us of the value of an exclusive buyer broker. By previewing properties, he made our search much more efficient, and once he found a waterfront property that we liked, he performed extensive research on local and state restrictions, environmental data, its history (back into the 1800s), etc.  Ultimately, this resulted in our having more accurate information about the property than even the selling broker or the owners had.  Our buyer broker’s services were invaluable and helped to relieve many of the stresses and complications inherent in purchasing a home, especially as we were buying out of state in an area that was new to us.  He even found us a local real estate attorney and a home inspector  His patience, diligence, and professionalism meant that we could negotiate and make our purchase with confidence, equipped with all the information we needed.  Overall, his personal attention to serving our needs and protecting our interests made for a most positive experience.