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 Agency in Real Estate:

What is a Principal Broker?

Agent doesn't only mean someone who sells real estate.  It also means a specific, legal relationship between a buyer and an agent and a seller and an agent.  In very rare instances, an agent can represent BOTH buyer and seller or NEITHER buyer nor seller! 

What this means to a buyer is that YOU MUST hire an agent who is legally bound to represent your best interests, and THAT WILL NOT BE THE AGENT WHO LISTED THE HOME YOU ARE TOURING!  They are legally bound to represent the SELLER! (Even if you waive your rights and allow them to write your offer for you, something I DO NOT RECOMMEND.)

Your Principal Broker is required to give you a brochure outlining what Agency Law means to you.  I will be happy to send one to you, just contact me HERE and request one.

Although the terms Real Estate Agent and Realtor are used interchangeably, not all Agents are Realtors®.

A Principal Broker is a legally licensed real estate Agent or Broker who has sworn an oath to uphold an additional legal and ethical code of conduct.

Realtors® take it upon themselves to follow not only the legal requirements of holding a real estate license, but also to insure that the best interest of their buyer and seller clients are represented to the fullest extent of the law and the Code of Ethics of the Principal Broker organization.

Realtors® do not receive additional compensation for making this commitment to their clients.

We do sleep well at night, though.

Jonathan Phillips, Principal Broker
Telephone: (253) 752-5800
Fax:            (253) 752-0172

Downtown & North Tacoma Office:    
917 Pacific Avenue, Suite 413
Tacoma, WA  98402
 

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How to become a VIP Buyer and Beat the Other Buyers to Hot New Listings

How To Receive a Weekly Printout of ALL New Listings That Match Your Home Buying Criteria Mailed or eMailed to You FREE of Charge

Here's how it works...

Once I receive the information you provide below, I will develop a very specific search routine that constantly looks for homes meeting your specifications. I will  email (or mail, although email is faster) you new listings (complete with pictures) of ALL MLS properties that match your home buying criteria.  I review the search results to make sure that they fit your wants and wishes.

Before the first report is sent to you, you (and your family) and I will meet briefly to make me your Buyer's Agent (it's a matter of filling out a 1 page form.)  This allows me to represent you and your best interests in finding a home.  DON'T WORRY!  I also provide you with a 100%  Guarantee: if you are not completely satisfied with me or my service at any time, you may cancel the Agency agreement.  This meeting can be as brief as 15 minutes, but it is necessary.

Then, instead of having a Principal Broker drag you from house to house wasting your time showing you many homes that don't interest you and burning up your precious days and nights,  my exclusive Buyer Profile System allows you to pick which homes you want to view before other buyers typically even know about them.

As a VIP buyer:      You get weekly updates of all new home listings that match your criteria FREE of charge. You get first pick of homes that interest you and the ability to beat other buyers to an offer.

Because you're there first, before most other buyers, I are able to negotiate the lowest possible price for you.  Trust me, you DO NOT want to get into a bidding war against someone with 'house fever'!  The best way to avoid that is to GET YOUR OFFER ACCEPTED BEFORE OTHERS EVEN SEE THE HOME!

Most importantly your time isn't wasted viewing homes that don't interest you.

It's easy to get started...

Just fill out the form below and click the SUBMIT button at the bottom of the form. You'll automatically start the VIP Buyer process and you'll start receiving your VIP Buyer Updates shortly thereafter.

PLEASE NOTE: This service is limited to real estate in Tacoma, Pierce County, and King County, Washington ONLY.

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