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Discover Mt. Pleasant: A Vibrant Michigan Community

Aerial view of Mount Pleasant, Michigan, showcasing the Chippewa River, vibrant downtown area, and lush greenery, highlighting the community's recreational and residential appeal.

Way more than you’d expect and a lot more fun! From fast paced casino games and slots at the largest casino in the Midwest, to the quiet splendor of a canoe trip down the scenic Chippewa River, or the sound of 30,000 fans at a Central Michigan University football game, Mount Pleasant offers something for everyone. Our area’s rich Native American heritage, 15 championship golf courses, fabulous shopping and dining Mount Pleasant a great place to live. What’s more, the hospitality here is first in world-class service. Once you’ve experienced the friendliness and charm of Mount Pleasant.

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Example

You see a house advertised in the newspaper, a home magazine, or the Internet. You contact the Listing Agent (this is who will be advertising the home) and make an appointment to see the house. The Agent is friendly, informative, and tells you what you believe to be everything about the house. The Agent represents the seller, not you.

Modern living room interior featuring a blue accent wall, stylish furniture including a blue sofa and yellow armchair, decorative Buddha statue, and a television setup, emphasizing comfort and contemporary design for potential home buyers or renters.
Modern living room with stylish gray furniture, large windows, and decorative accents, highlighting a cozy atmosphere ideal for property showcase by Praedium Realty.
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Find the Ideal Home with a Buyer's Agent Example

You are working with an Agent, who shows you 25 different homes over 3 weekends. The Agent buys you lunch twice, knows all 4 of your children by name as well as all of your personal likes and dislikes, but does not offer Buyer Agency. You feel comfortable with the Agent, revealing important personal information. Without Buyer Agency, “your” Agent represents, and owes loyalty to, each and every one of those 25 sellers–not you. Any information you reveal to the Agent must be relayed to the sellers.

“Okay,” many buyers say, “so the Agent represents the seller and not me. Is that a big deal?” Maybe not, but it is important to understand that if the Agent represents the seller, they cannot reveal certain things to you, as the buyer:

  • ­­­ The reason for selling (unless the seller specifically authorizes it)
  • ­­­ Any concessions, in price or otherwise, that the seller may be willing to give up.
  • ­­­ Any conversations that the seller and the Agent may have had.
  • ­­­ Any information that could be detrimental to the seller, or give you, the buyer, an advantage. This would include a CMA (Comparable Market Analysis) that could put the seller at a disadvantage.

Buyer Agency turns the tables. If a Buyer’s Agency agreement is struck between you and the Agent, it is you, rather than the seller, who has the representation from the Agent with whom you are working. If you are represented by a Buyer’s Agent, some of the potential benefits include: The Agent can develop a CMA (Comparable Market Analysis), revealing at what price similar properties in the area have been listed for and sold for. The Agent can reveal to you any information about the seller that the Agent has been able to ascertain. This may include reasons for selling, potential concessions, or other information that may be to your advantage. Information about property value trends that may influence your decision about a certain area can be relayed

Summary

Is it necessary to have a Buyer’s Agent? No. Thousands of home buyer’s have been well served dealing with the seller’s Agent. (For years, it was the only way it was done). The important thing is to understand your options, so that you don’t unintentionally accept less representation than you want.

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