Now that you are actively looking at properties and going on showing appointments with your agent, you should expect them to be performing the following tasks on your behalf:

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• Preview any properties on behalf of Buyer

• Contact listing agent and obtain additional details about property that are not in listing

• Escort Buyer to Open houses and/or instruct Buyer as to which properties are of interest

• Remain poised to make an offer on behalf of Buyer

• Assist Buyer in making actual offer on property of Buyer’s choice

• Remain knowledgeable about all aspects of sales contracts and what regulations apply to the sale

• Remain knowledgeable about all city and county regulations

• Explain to Buyer all terms, conditions and contingencies of the contract

• Ability to handle several offers if necessary and ability to explain escalation clauses to Buyer

• Ability to negotiate offer(s)

• Prepare counter offers

• Ability to get the contract ratified and delivered to appropriate parties on time