Of course, this also means that if you are not using a broker or, even worse, if you are using multiple brokers, you will be at a competitive disadvantage versus those buyers that have a great relationship with a single broker. Thus, once you have a good idea of what you want, your first goal in finding the perfect apartment needs to be finding the right broker. Understanding this, one of the key services CityRealty provides is to connect you to a broker that will be best able to help you. Please click here to have us find the perfect broker for you. Some agents specialize in working with buyers while others focus on representing sellers and some do a bit of both.
Some agents specialize in particular neighborhoods or buildings while others cover the entire city.
If a buyer contacts them directly, they have a fiduciary responsibility to represent exclusively the interests of the seller. Therefore, they cannot represent your interests, at least in a transaction involving the advertised apartment. As a result, traditionally it has been difficult for buyers to find an agent who will serve the buyers needs and this is why we have created our service - to help buyers connect with an agent who will work on their behalf. As with any transaction or business service, in real estate one only wants to work with serious participants. Sellers and their brokers do not want to show their apartment to people who are not prepared to buy.