Just a few short years ago, the real estate agent always represented the Seller. Not until nearly 1990 did the practice of Buyer's Agency take hold. Prior to this period in real estate history, the standard was that one or more agents always represented the Seller as either an Agent or sub-Agent. The Agent was always expected to act in the best interest of the Seller. Think about it - That makes about as much sense as if you were accused of murder and hired the prosecutor to also provide for your defense.

Hire an agent, then find your home!

• Hiring a Buyer's Agent means only having to contact a single agent each and every time, and knowing that your agent will respond to your needs.
• Hiring a Buyer's Agent means that your agent has only your interests in mind and will provide objective advice.
• Hiring a Buyer's Agent means having a professional to guide you through the difficult and emotional process of buying a home. You will have memorable experience building a relationship with someone helping to determine the single largest financial decision for most people.
• Hiring a Buyer's Agent means making a wise purchase decision. Our professionals will prepare a Comparative Market Analysis so that you are able to make an informed decision related to price.
• Hiring a Buyer's Agent means making a safe purchase decision. Each of our associates rely on the assistance of specialized professionals to conduct home inspections, surveys, title searches, and much more. Alabama is known as a "Caveat Emptor" (Buyer Beware) state. To most people this is jibberish, but what it means to you is that as a Buyer, it is you responsilibity to discover any defects or deficiencies that you can readily discover. The Seller is only required to disclose latent or structural defects - in other words, items which could not readily be discovered by the normal buyer during the normal course of inspection. We rely on those who are experts in their field to assist you in examining a potential property prior to purchase.
• Hiring a Buyer's Agent means having a professional trained in negotiating. Let's face it - money matters and you want someone who can help you save money. Our professionals are expert negotiators and will negotiate on your behalf for the best deal.

CENTURY 21® BUYER SERVICE PLEDGE®

As an independently owned and operated CENTURY 21 office, we are dedicated to providing you with service that is professional, courteous and responsive in helping you find a property. To fulfill this commitment, we agree to provide you with the following services:

1. Dedicate myself to making the process of buying your next home as easy and as successful as possible.
2. Respect you, your needs and be honest and forthright.
3. Hold your best interests in the highest regard throughout the process.\
4. Value and respect your time, being as efficient and effective as possible.
5. Understand your needs and respond quickly.
6. Consult with you to determine your particular real estate wants and needs.
   
7. Use my base of experience, knowledge, tools and the most up-to-date training to best serve you.
   
8. Explain each step of the process and act as a guide to help you make most informed decisions.
   
9. Disclose material facts known about the property and respond to questions concerning the property.
   
10. Help determine your purchasing power, while explaining alternative methods of purchasing and/or financing.
    
11. Provide an action plan for locating the right property, at the right price and terms, in an acceptable time frame.
    
12. To the best of my ability, continuously show you new properties that fit your needs.
    
13. Provide a Customized Home Search Plan for locating the right property for you, only showing you properties that will best meet your needs and in accordance with Fair Housing regulations and ethical real estate practices.
    
14. Use the most comprehensive database of listings in the area, to help you find the home that best meets your needs, whether that be the Multiple Listing Service and/or other methods.
    
15. Provide the resources of Century21.com that offers thousands of listings, allowing you to easily review homes that are right for you, access in-depth information on neighborhoods, and additional information.*
16. Use my knowledge and expertise to promote the most valuable purchase on your behalf. I will assist you in evaluating the market value of properties that are of interest to you and help you obtain the most advantageous price and terms.
17. Provide access to financing that meets your needs, at the lowest possible rates available to you.
18. Advise and assist you in completing your purchase agreement, and present your offer with integrity in a light most favorable to your needs.
19. Upon acceptance of an offer by you, pre-settlement (escrow) activities throughout the closing process will be monitored as permitted by law or local practice.
20. Offer to provide you with information regarding other professionals (e.g. attorneys, accountants, inspectors, contractors) that may assist you during and after your move.
21. Utilize the CENTURY 21 System of thousands of offices to provide you with the name of an office in the area of your new home, to assist you further.