subject: Apartments in NYC [print this page] Buying an apartment in New York City can be a difficult, stressful and an overwhelming process if you try to do it on your own. To make the process easier, your best bet is to look for a Buyer's Agent.
A Buyer's Agent is a licensed real estate professional that works for you instead of the Seller. A Buyer's Agent works for you as an adviser rather than a sales agent. New York City apartments for sale that are purchased through a Buyer's Agent are purchased and not sold. A Buyer's Agent should never steer you towards any particular apartment. Their job is to give you information and advice so that you can make an informed choice based on what you are looking for and the information provided. You should be in control at all times.
When you use a Buyer's Agent to purchase NYC apartments for sale their job is to put your best interest above all others. A Seller's Agent puts the seller's interests first and then their own personal interests. Consumer advocates recommend the use of Exclusive Buyer's Agents for this reason.
Buyer's Agents do not list apartments for sale so there should never be a conflict of interest. A conflict arises when two real estate agents from the same real estate firm are representing both you and the seller. This will never happen with a Buyer's agent as they don't list new york city apartments for sale and never represent the Seller. Since a Buyer's Agent does not represent the Seller, they are free to show you any listing anywhere in the City where new york city apartments for sale are sold.
