A buyer specialist has one job. To find you a home and exclusively represent your best interests along the way.

Traditionally, real estate agents often represented both buyer and seller or worse, both owed a fiduciary loyalty to the seller, even when one of the agents was "working for" the buyer. This occurred because legally the buyer's agent was considered a sub-agent of the seller's agent. This often left the buyer standing alone … less well represented than they deserved to be.

Enter the new concept of an exclusive Buyer's Agent as practiced at Kitsap Country Homes. A Buyer's Agent represents only you, not the seller. He or she is your advocate alone, single-mindedly committed to finding you the best possible home at the lowest possible price with the least hassle, in the shortest time.

If that makes sense to you, you are at the right place.

The Kitsap Country Homes has well-trained and experienced buyer agents. You may have met with one already. If not, we will introduce you.

Your first and most critical step is to decide what you are looking for, and to then meet with your buyer’s specialist to review those needs and wants. Of course, your list might change throughout your search and that is okay, but deciding your basic criteria is key.

It is a significant advantage if you are pre-qualified for your financing before you make an offer to purchase a property. You may have your own financing sources, or your Buyer’s Specialist will help make arrangements for you.

Prequalification will help in many ways including:

1) You may buy your home at a lower price, or sellers may choose your offer over another because they know you are able to perform. We have seen situations where a seller actually chooses a lower offer because that buyer was already qualified.

2) Interest rates are usually locked in for a set period of time. You will know in advance exactly what your payments will be on offers you choose to make.

3) You won’t waste time considering homes you cannot afford.

4) You can select the best loan package without being under any pressure.

One of the most enjoyable aspects of buying a home is looking at different properties. This gives you the opportunity to compare all sizes, conditions and styles of homes in your price range.

We will look at as many homes as you like until you are ready to make a good choice.

Your Buyer Specialist will be constantly looking for homes that match your requirements. They will either notify you by e-mail, phone or fax almost daily as new homes come on the market. Remember, once you have taught your agent to see through your eyes, he or she is looking every single day for you. Let them know if anything changes such as timing or specific needs and they will adjust accordingly.

If you see a property you like with a for sale sign or see an ad in the newspaper or on the internet, just call and we will make an appointment to get you in. Sometimes a friend or associate may give you a lead that a particular property is going to be for sale and we will follow up on your behalf.