What is Buyer's Agency?  Unless specifically disclosed otherwise, a real estate agent represents the seller in a property transaction.  That agent's responsibility is to protect the seller’s position – not the buyer’s!  With a buyer´s agent, you are assured that your agent is working to promote only your interests. Avoid the four biggest mistakes many buyers make. What is Exclusive Buyer Agency? Sage practices a specialized type of buyers agency known as Exclusive Buyers Agency. Click here to find out more. What are all those initials? When you see “ABR” after an agent’s name, you know you're working with a committed agent whose focus is on your best interests. This designation is awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) only to REALTORS® who meet specific educational and experiential criteria. It stands for Accredited Buyer Agent. An "Esq" means the person is also an attorney, trained as an advocate and skilled at negotiating for YOU. "EPro" means the agent has passed a rigorous course centered around real estate technology.  Click here to read what CNN's Money Magazine says about the way smart buyers use an exclusive buyers agent.		Want to learn more? With Sage, you get a company that specializes in the nuances of the process that are specific to buyers. We are members or recommended by: Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council (REBAC) and National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) That means you get specialized and high quality service just for buyers.    Happy clients--they used a buyers agent    Who recommends it? Even the federal government recommends using your own agent. Read the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's suggestions in the latest version of Shopping for your Home Loan.
	“Buyer brokers have the buyer's interests in mind. They act as a personal advocate, hunting for the right house and haggling with the seller’s agent. In fact, a study by a national long distance phone company, found that 200 relocating workers who used buyer brokers paid an average of 91% of the offering price, whereas those using traditional brokers paid 96%." – Diversion Magazine for Physicians