Ohio

If you see a blue EBA* that means the agent is an Exclusive Buyer Agent ("EBA").  EBA's work for firms that specialize in representing buyers and avoid problematic conflicts of interest by foregoing the very profitable business of representing sellers.  CAARE encourages you to consider EBA agents first.

Fee Negotiating Tips

1.    Do not work with an agent unless a fee agreement has been negotiated first.

2.    Do not agree to pay any junk fees to the broker.  Many agreements contain fine print that includes things such as "broker administration fees" or commissions.  Do not agree to pay these.

3.    Make sure that your fee agreement states that all seller bonuses or extra fees goes to you and not your broker.

4.    Make sure that your fee agreement states that no referral fees are being paid or received.

We strongly recommend that you determine if the agent is properly licensed by either visiting the state real estate regulatory authority or by checking this site:  Click Here

Columbus

1.   EBA*  Michael Marshall, Phone: (888) 888-4110 Office: (614) 888-4110 Direct Voicemail: (614) 918-3336 Cell: (614) 805-7607

Exclusive Buyer Agent (the firm takes no seller listings - they specialize in buyers only). 

DISCOUNT FOR CAARE homebuyers:  25%. 

e-mail: mmarshall@buyershome.com   website: www.buyershome.com blog:  www.mybuyerbrokerblog.com

Buyer's Resource Realty Services, 7100 North High Street, Suite 204 · Worthington, Ohio 43085

 "I am an Exclusive Buyer Agent (EBA) with Buyer‘s Resource Realty Services. I have been representing residential & investor homebuyers since 1996. We only represent buyers. Helping people buy homes is our SPECIALTY.

An Exclusive Buyer Agent is the highest and best representation possible available for home-buyers. It is my responsibility and duty to try and get my clients the BEST price & BEST terms on any home that they purchase. I help my clients with financing options, locating the home, determining a home‘s worth, negotiating the contract, inspections and closing the transaction. Exclusive Buyer Brokers help their clients LOCATE their home, EVALUATE the condition of the home and NEGOTIATE the best price and terms for the Buyer.

Representing People, NOT Property in central Ohio." 

Dayton

1.   EBA*  Robert J. Powers, Phone: (937) 433-6838

Exclusive Buyer Agent (the firm takes no seller listings - they specialize in buyers only). 

DISCOUNT FOR CAARE homebuyers:  25%. 

e-mail: BuyersCorner@msn.com   website: www.buyerscorner.com

35 Compark Road, Dayton, Ohio, 45459 

"Bob opened the first Exclusive Buyer Representative office in the Dayton area.
A Dayton native, Bob has a degree in Engineering from the University of Dayton and an MBA from Xavier University. Bob has been assisting Home Buyers as an Exclusive Buyer’s Agent since 1992.

Janis teamed with Bob as an Exclusive Buyer Agent in 1996 after leaving a career in the corporate world. She has Business and Communications degrees. Bob and Janis work together to make their clients’ home-buying process as hassle-free as possible.

The philosophy at Buyer’s Corner is that "Any agent can call themselves a Buyer Agent. But only an Exclusive Buyer Broker avoids the conflict of interest associated with a company that works for sellers". Bob and Janis believe in 100% buyer representation 100% of the time!" From website.