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Home Buying with a Buyer’s Agent What’s New for Buyers Since 2024?
The landscape for buyer representation changed significantly as of August 13, 2024, under the policy changes adopted by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). These changes include key items such as:
- Buyers are required to enter into a written buyer-representation agreement with their agent before touring homes.
- Commission offers to buyer agents may no longer be displayed in the MLS, and compensation must be objective, clearly defined, and negotiable at time of offer.
- The roles and obligations of agents and brokers must now adhere to enhanced disclosures and transparency regarding their compensation and services. What this means for you: you will engage in a clear, defined agreement with your buyer-agent about the scope of services, compensation, and expectations—from the very start. That clarity empowers you and ensures you are making choices in full confidence.
Why We Matter
Choosing our team means partnering with professionals who provide a thoughtful, hands-on approach designed entirely around you—an experience that goes far beyond what traditional brokerages offer. We:
- Give you one-on-one attention—we listen deeply to your needs and goals, and tailor our approach accordingly.
- Off-market opportunities—those exclusive luxury homes not yet exposed to the broad public listings, because we understand the local micro-markets deeply (whether it's Lake Oswego, Dunthorpe, or Downtown Portland).
- Proactive home search approach to find you the right home for you and your family rather than waiting for that home to find you.
- Leverage the global network of Sotheby’s International Realty—meaning when buying with us, you also tap into the worldwide luxury home community, enabling access and exposure to international buyers, sellers, and market intelligence.
- Utilize our hyper-local knowledge: we live here, we know the neighborhoods, the schools, the community rhythms—and we bring that insight directly into your home-buying journey.
- Navigating through a home purchase, from expert negotiating skills to hand-holding the potentially overwhelming inspection processes, we are there for you every step of the way.
We exist not just to show you houses, but to partner with you in achieving your vision for home, for investment, for life. Let us listen. Let us guide. Let us deliver on your terms.
