Buyer's agent
The agent who represents the buyer. They find homes, advise on offers, negotiate for the buyer, and manage the deal from their side through closing.
Your Room opens on showings and offers, with everything before the listing already ticked.
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See how it worksWhere this comes up in a sale, and what follows
- Write your listing description (comes before)
Part 1 of 4
Why a seller cares
The buyer's agent negotiates against you, writes the offer, and often asks in the offer for their fee to be paid from your proceeds. They are also the person most likely to keep the buyer moving to closing.
Part 2 of 4
A simple example
An offer arrives from a buyer's agent at $295,000 asking for 2.5% toward the buyer's agent compensation.
| What the buyer's agent does | Where it touches you |
|---|---|
| Writes and negotiates the offer | Across the table; they represent the buyer |
| Asks for compensation in the offer | A line you can accept, counter or decline |
| Manages the buyer's side to closing | A reason financed deals with a good agent close on time |
The buyer's agent is the other side, and a good one is still good news for your closing.
Part 3 of 4
What people get wrong
That the buyer's agent is paid by the buyer as a matter of course. Since 2024 it is negotiated, and offers often ask the seller to pay some or all of it.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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In your Room, this word explains itself where it appears.
Your Room defines buyer's agent in the step you meet it in, beside the document or the date it belongs to. Free to set up, with an agent or on your own.
Organize my saleFree to set up. Pay once when you list: $89 or $189. 7-day refund.