The agent can be their buyer agent, working for them exclusively, and not for the seller. In addition, a good agent offers experience, expertise, exposure to many properties, negotiating skills, and most important, time and commitment. If you engage an agent to represent you, then you must have full faith and confidence in his or her abilities and knowledge. You should choose one that you feel comfortable with, and you should expect their absolute loyalty and devotion to you and your real estate needs. In turn, your agent should be able to expect that you will be loyal too, and that when you choose to purchase a property, that you will do it through your agent.
Reciprocal commitment is a major part of a successful real estate search.
If you and your agent have a good working relationship, and if you are committed to each other, then your agent will direct 100 percent of his or her energy and effort into finding the right property for you. Your agent will keep in regular contact with you, and will search new listings as they are offered to try to find the right property for you and show it to you before other prospective buyers are able to see it. This is especially important in a hot market. In a slower market, your committed agent's ability and willingness to hammer out the best possible deal for you, and negotiate favorable price and terms with the seller on your behalf is of great value to you. You can expect your agent to aggressively represent your interests throughout the entire transaction.