Why you should use an exclusive buyer broker/agent when buying property rather than a conventional real estate agent.

An exclusive
buyer broker/agent will...

1) Guarantee undivided trust, loyalty and confidence

2) Never list (or work for a company that lists) property for sale

3) Avoid conflicts of interest stemming from dual or designated agency

4) Guarantee that all information exchanged will be kept confidential

5) Guarantee total allegiance

6) Provide information on all property which meets your requirements as to location, type of property and price.

7) Guarantee not to represent any Seller at any time while working for you

8) Negotiate exclusively on your behalf

9) Eliminate the "let the buyer beware" philosophy inherent in South Carolina real estate agency law

10) Guarantee you 100 percent loyalty 100 percent of the time

For An Exclusive Buyer Office
and purchasing information
call or email us at:

Daufuskie Island:
flwdaufuskie@roadrunner.com
1-843-384-3011

Hilton Head Island:
Homes@BuyersResourceHHI.com
1-800-785-6635

The National Association of Realtors defines an exclusive buyer agency as:

" The practice of representing only buyers and never sellers in a transaction. The company never lists a seller's property and thus never has a seller as a client. Agents never accept subagency that is offered by a seller's agent". See the publication
Agency: Choices, Challenges & Opportunities -- Agent's Guide -- copyright, the National Association of Realtors (1993).


The services offered by the conventional real estate company inevitably result in a dual agency or designated agency, giving those who deal with the conventional real estate agent the effective status of customer, not principal or client.

An exclusive buyer agency guarantees to its principal/client undivided and complete loyalty, allegiance, full disclosure and confidentiality; is not affiliated, associated or employed by a broker who lists property for sale; and, avoids conflicts of interest inherent in dual and designated agency. A conventional real estate agency cannot and does not offer the same services.

As a buyer, the first thing that a conventional real estate agent will ask you to sign is a Dual Agency Agreement, authorizing the agent to have a conflict of interest during the time he/she represents you. In other words, by you're agreeing to Dual Agency, your real estate company can represent both the seller of the property in which you are interested and at the same time represent you.

The conventional real estate agent cannot:

1) guarantee you the buyer undivided trust, loyalty and competence

2) assure you the buyer that he will never list (or work for a company that does list) property for sale

3) guarantee not to represent any Seller at any time under any circumstances

4) avoid conflicts of interest created by Dual and Designated Agency

5) guarantee that all information exchange will be kept confidential

6) guarantee total allegiance

7) up front, provide information about all property which meets your requirements as to location, type and price

8) negotiate exclusively on your behalf to obtain the lowest possible price and best contract terms

9) eliminate the "let the buyer beware" philosophy inherent in South Carolina real estate agency law

10) guarantee to you 100 percent loyalty 100 percent of the time

The exclusive buyer agent guarantees to the buyer of all of the above.

Because an exclusive buyer real estate agent does not represent sellers of real estate at any time under any circumstances, the buyer is assured of full and complete service, full and complete information about neighborhoods, schools and surrounding amenities; and, unbiased disclosure of property strengths and weaknesses.