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What does a buyer’s agent do?

What does a buyer's agent do? See how a full-service REALTOR® helps with your search, tours, offer and negotiation, then inspections through closing.

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Key takeaways

  • First, your agent sets up your search and tours.
  • Then they plan your offer and negotiate for you.
  • And they handle inspections and coordination through closing.
  • CapCenter REALTORS® are full-service agents.

Next step: Estimate your monthly payment

Before you find a home

  • Set your search & budget
  • Schedule tours
  • Share local market data

First, your agent sets up your search and tours.

When you make an offer

  • Plan the price & terms
  • Negotiate with the seller
  • Manage every deadline

Then they plan your offer and negotiate for you.

Through closing

And they handle inspections and coordination through closing.

CapCenter REALTORS®

Full-service agents who work alongside your loan team.

CapCenter REALTORS® are full-service agents.

Related: First-time buyer checklist.

Buy with us for a Realty Purchase Credit

Where we offer realty services, buy with a CapCenter REALTOR® and you get a 0.5% Realty Purchase Credit (see Offer details).

Frequently asked questions

Who pays a buyer’s agent?

You sign a written agreement that states the agent’s compensation. It may be paid by the seller, the buyer or both.

What is the Realty Purchase Credit?

Where we offer realty services, buy with a CapCenter REALTOR® and you get a 0.5% Realty Purchase Credit. See Offer details for terms.

Video transcript

So, what does a buyer’s agent actually do for you?

First, they set up your search and get you into homes.

When you find the one, they plan your offer and negotiate for you.

Then they handle inspections and keep everything on track to closing.

At CapCenter, our REALTORS® are full-service agents who work alongside your loan team.

Buy with a CapCenter REALTOR®, and you get a Realty Purchase Credit of half a percent of the price, where we offer realty services.

Reach a CapCenter REALTOR® at capcenter.com.

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