Advice about our buyers agent

**JamieR1972** · 07-29-2011, 11:05 AM

My husband and I live in a nice suburb of Philly and have been looking for a special property in the same area the past 2 years. We own our home and are preapproved for the price range we're seeking. We want something not in great supply here - a yard to garden in that has sun, and we're looking to renovate or build new if we can't find what we want.

We've had difficulty finding what we want in our area, and recently expanded our search to nearby cities, and last year pulled out of a deal when the inspection revealed more defects than we could see on our own.

Our buyers agent has been hinting recently that our criteria are too stringent and that we should have found a place by now. It took us 4 years to find our current house (same reasons! not many like it in the area) and we explained to her 2 years ago that this would take some time. Recently she said that she was not sure she should continue to represent us, as it might not be worth her time.

We will buy eventually, and at that point will sell our house, so someone will be getting this commission. Does anyone have any advice for me as a buyer? I don't want to waste anyone's time, especially in this market/economy (things have slowed down here lately), but will need an agent at some point.

**Greg** · 07-30-2011, 05:47 AM

I also responded to your post is another forum.

Find an agent who can set you up with automatic email updates of new properties as they come on the market. This will keep you up to date and the agent won't be spinning wheels.

**Real Estate Brisbane** · 07-31-2011, 08:16 PM

To find a great buyers agent ask them to show you case studies of deals that they have done. The best buyers agents are successful investors.

**James_alex** · 08-03-2011, 11:36 PM

Buyers Agents, or Buyers Advocates, provide residential property investors with help when it comes to buying and purchasing the right investment property.
Unlike real estate agents, who solely represent the seller of a property, Buyers Agents represent the buyer of a property with the aim of helping the buyer purchase the property for the lowest possible price.