There are only about 600 Exclusive Buyer Brokers / Agents in the United States.

As a surprise to many - "buyer agents" can suddenly be half on the seller's side. 

Not a good thing if you are a home buyer!  

"Buyer agents" only call themselves that - when they are working with a buyer - but they can spend most of their time representing their listed sellers. 

We provide the following services to a buyer that a seller's agent will not provide:

- One hundred percent home buyer loyalty, 100 percent of the time

- Analyze comparative sales and provide an unbiased opinion as to the value of a property

- Objective referrals to other necessary professionals, i.e., aggressive home inspectors, great insurance agents (with great rates), and great mortgage brokers / lenders (with great service, rates & fees)  We don't have in-house lenders!!

- Advise our clients objectively - pointing out the reasons not to buy a specific property and not "selling" you on a property.   

- Taking the time and having the expertise to research many more details about a given property.   

- Negotiating the best price and terms on the home buyer's behalf - due to many years and a high level of negotiation expertise (vast experience as specialists - not generalists) 

- Keep confidential the home buyer's financial situation and thoughts, unless authorized to disclose such matters.  (We don't give feedback to the seller's agent for example - though a typical "buyer agent" would likely do so - without your knowledge - because they want to have their listings shown by the other agent..)

An Exclusive Buyer Agent has no interest in having you buy a particular piece of property (such as an in-house listing.... since we don't list)  - and as such, will provide you with objective advice. 

In Illinois - so-called "buyer agents" are "designated agents" which is really a disguised form of dual agency.    "Dual agents" are half on the seller's side.  They and their employing broker represent sellers.  

And then there are listing agents (the agent of the seller)... You'd be surprised at how many buyers use the listing agent to buy - because they called their number off of a sign - or saw them at an open house - and figured it was "just convenient" to use them.

This is the WORST possible thing that any buyer could do - as the listing agent is TOTALLY on the seller's side.  

Exclusive Buyer Agents are specialists - not generalists.  

Though many Exclusive Buyer Agents are good negotiators - we have more experience in negotiation and high end research than any Exclusive Buyer Agent in the country - with over 25 years of experience - and a background in corporate competitive intelligence for Fortune 500 companies - and other specialized high-end research, analysis, and negotiation areas.

The noted experts and publications the recommend that consumers use Exclusive Buyer Agents include: 

1. CNN Money Recommends It (see point six)

2. HUD Recommends It (see page six).

3. Consumer Reports recommends Exclusive Buyer Agents in their May 2005 Edition "Protect Your Biggest Investment" - as well as this online article (though they got the terminology incorrect - using the term buyer agent vs. Exclusive Buyer Agent) 

4. Kiplinger Personal Finance Recommends It

5. Suze Orman Recommends it.

6. Wikipedia - the difference between Exclusive Buyer Agents and "buyer agents"  - and another article.

We guide you through the complexities of buying and/or selling a house, eliminating hassles and stress - and we keep you apprised of market conditions as they evolve. 

We show you all bank owned foreclosures, short sale properties, for-sale-by-owner homes, MLS listed properties by any company, new construction, auction properties, and others that meet your criteria -- so you see a WIDER ARRAY of homes than you would if you were working with a traditional "buyer agent."

You'll have personal, one-on-one attention, and a greater level of due diligence as you are served by one of the best and highest qualified EBA's in the country....