Transforming the Real Estate Landscape: The Breakthrough Commission Settlement Shaking the Industry

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Transforming the Real Estate Landscape: The Breakthrough Commission Settlement Shaking the Industry

The real estate industry is in the midst of a significant transformation. The Department of Justice, in its regulatory capacity, has recently intervened to reshape commission structures, a move that will trigger a multitude of changes. Last week, the National Association of Realtors agreed to a $418 million settlement, paving the way for these changes to take effect this summer. The agreement calls for commissions paid to buyer's agents to be separated, or at least not made a part of the listing agent's advertisements on the Multiple Listing Services.

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Top Tips to Get Your Home Ready for Spring 

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Top Tips to Get Your Home Ready for Spring 

Tips to Prep Your House & Yard for Spring. Springtime means it's time to freshen up your home and yard! Use the Buyer's Edge | BuyerAgent.com Spring House Prep List to go from hibernation to a vibrant Spring season. Take away some of this seasonal maintenance stress and leave yourself with a beautiful, refreshed home.

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2023 Class Action Lawsuits: Challenging Buyer Agent Fees

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2023 Class Action Lawsuits: Challenging Buyer Agent Fees

Most homebuyer clients have asked our Exclusive Buyer's Agents about the groundbreaking class action lawsuits of 2023 dealing with the controversial topic of buyer agent fees in real estate transactions, which could profoundly change the face of real estate and serve as a source of heated debate between stakeholders. Here is an outline.

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Homebuyer Checklist - Insights and Tips for Each Step of the Home Buying Process

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Homebuyer Checklist - Insights and Tips for Each Step of the Home Buying Process

Best Homebuyer Checklist, Insights, and Tips for Each Step of the Home Buying Process, Aiming to Guide Individuals Through a Successful Home Purchase. Are you ready to embark on the exciting adventure of buying a home? At Buyer’s Edge - BuyersAgent.com in the DMV, we understand that this journey can be thrilling and daunting, especially if you need help figuring out where to begin. Maybe it’s your first home, or it’s been a while since you last bought a new home. That's why we've crafted a comprehensive Homebuyers Checklist to guide you through the process and ensure a smooth transition into homeownership.

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How to Find a Good Realtor to be Your Buyer’s Agent - Exclusive Buyer's Agents Offer Unconditional Loyalty at the Buyer's Edge

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How to Find a Good Realtor to be Your Buyer’s Agent - Exclusive Buyer's Agents Offer Unconditional Loyalty at the Buyer's Edge

Know the differences between exclusive buyer's agents and buyer's agents. Unconditional loyalty is the key difference.  In the Washington, DC metro area home buyers have a choice. 

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Easy Winter Preparation Checklist for Homeowners in the DMV.

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Easy Winter Preparation Checklist for Homeowners in the DMV.

Use this easy Winter Preparation Checklist for Homeowners to prepare your home for winter now. Frantically trying to winterize your home before a snowstorm when it's freezing cold outside is definitely no fun. At Buyer’s Edge | BuyersAgent.com, we have created this Home Winter Maintenance Checklist with 16 Top Tips to help homeowners. When followed, it’s a step-by-step review of the critical structural and mechanical systems that must be in good working order before winter is in full swing.

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Stephen Carpenter-Israel Named One of Washington, DC Metro Area 100 Best Real Estate Agents

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Stephen Carpenter-Israel Named One of Washington, DC Metro Area 100 Best Real Estate Agents

Washingtonian Magazine named Stephen Carpenter-Israel, President and Broker, one of DMV's 2023 Top 100 Best Real Estate Agents. This recognition underscores our commitment to excellence and innovative practices in the real estate landscape.

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The Best Hummingbird Feeder and Food to Attract Beautiful Hummingbirds to Your Garden

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The Best Hummingbird Feeder and Food to Attract Beautiful Hummingbirds to Your Garden

Save the Hummingbirds! What it takes to attract these beauties to your home. The Best Hummingbird Feeder should be simple to use, easy to clean, and bright red. It's almost hummingbird time, but these most remarkable birds in the world (at least in our view) may be feeling the impact of climate change, and, happily, we can help. Find out how. Exclusive Buyers Agents with Buyer's Edge give great advice on how to make a garden perfect for hummingbirds in DC, MD, VA.

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What’s a Flitch Beam? Opening up Structural Walls During Home Renovations

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What’s a Flitch Beam? Opening up Structural Walls During Home Renovations

What’s a flitch beam? Can I take down this structural wall? Since many homebuyers in the Washington, DC Metro area today are moving away from homes with traditional, separate, living spaces, our Exclusive Buyer Agents are constantly being asked about opening up structural walls to expand kitchens into dining areas or family rooms.

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Solutions for Fixing Wet Basements | Here’s What You Can Do About It? | Buyer's Edge - BuyersAgent.com

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Solutions for Fixing Wet Basements | Here’s What You Can Do About It? | Buyer's Edge - BuyersAgent.com

Old House and Basement Water Problems! What can you do about it? There are wet basement solutions. Ask how to stop the leaks from coming. Are sump pumps a solution for your homebuyers? At Buyer’s Edge in the Nation’s Capital, our Exclusive Buyer’s Agents are regularly showing homes for sale with leaking basements and moldy conditions. Homebuyers are naturally afraid of these issues as they represent not only a significant expense to remediate, but also health and environmental concerns.

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Does My Property End at the Sidewalk or the Curb? How Can Homeowners Manage that Piece of Property in the Front of Their Homes They Don’t Own?

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Does My Property End at the Sidewalk or the Curb? How Can Homeowners Manage that Piece of Property in the Front of Their Homes They Don’t Own?

Where Does Your Property Property Line Start? As Exclusive Buyer’s Agents, it’s critical to educate homebuyers of potential pitfalls before they buy a new home when it comes to understanding where the property line starts and how wide is the right of way on the county road. We strive to identify environmental hazards and possible solutions depending if the homebuyer or real estate investor's plans to renovate with an addition to the home or tear down and rebuild. Understanding where the property lines are is essential to making the best decision when determining if the property is right for their needs and vision.

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The Top 21 Best Washington, DC Metro Area Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating

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The Top 21 Best Washington, DC Metro Area Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating

Best Washington, DC Metro neighborhoods to go Trick or Treating from Buyer's Edge Real Estate Company.

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Do I Need a Buyer's Agent to Buy a Home?

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Do I Need a Buyer's Agent to Buy a Home?

Buying a Home? Asking important questions? "Do I need a buyer's agent to buy a home?” “How do I find an exclusive buyer's agent?” “What is an EBA in real estate?” “Does it cost more to use a true buyer's agent?"

Connect with Jemma Parsons Ruggiero, an Exclusive Buyer's Agent with Buyer's Edge - BuyersAgent.com in Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Jemma has the answers.

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Stephen Carpenter-Israel Named One of Washington DC's 100 Best Real Estate Agents

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Stephen Carpenter-Israel Named One of Washington DC's 100 Best Real Estate Agents

In a recent press release, Stephen Carpenter-Israel, President and Broker of Buyer's Edge | BuyersAgent.com, DC's leading Exclusive Buyer Brokerage Company, was named one of Washington's 2022 100 Best Real Estate Agents by Washingtonian Magazine. Earlier this year, Carpenter-Israel's company also was included in the Washington Business Journal’s 2022 List of Top Residential Real Estate Companies. Why is this real estate news so exciting?

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What is Exclusive Buyer Agency in Real Estate?

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What is Exclusive Buyer Agency in Real Estate?

Buyer's Edge Company, Inc. has been challenging the real estate industry status quo since 1991 in the Washington, DC metro area. As exclusive buyer's agents, we believe in doing real estate differently in DC, MD, and VA. Our NAEBA.org Exclusive Buyer Agents can answer your questions. What is an Exclusive Buyer Agency in Real Estate? Resolve to Buy Better. More and More Homebuyers Believe Working with a NAEBA.org Exclusive Buyer's Agent is the Right Way to Buy a Home.

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True Buyer’s Agents with Buyer's Edge Real Estate Opens a New Office in Dupont, DC to Serve Homebuyers Exclusively

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True Buyer’s Agents with Buyer's Edge Real Estate Opens a New Office in Dupont, DC to Serve Homebuyers Exclusively

Buyer’s Edge Company, Inc., an Exclusive Buyer’s Brokerage Real Estate Company in the Washington, DC Metro Area, has opened a new office in Dupont, DC. Stephen Carpenter-Israel, Broker and President, says, “Buyer’s Edge waited to find the ideal location and right individual to lead our new DC office. A large percentage of our clients we represent as Exclusive Buyer’s Agents buy their homes and condominiums in the District.

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Tour Homes with an Exclusive Buyer's Agent | Virtual Home Tours | Buyer's Edge Way

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Tour Homes with an Exclusive Buyer's Agent | Virtual Home Tours | Buyer's Edge Way

Homebuyers are hearing a lot about virtual tours these days. They are told that it’s the “new way” to buy a home. Why set foot into a house or condo before you buy it when you can see and experience the lipstick version online? This coupled with clever staging and a fresh coat of paint can provide a terrific "picture perfect" view of a home, from the listing agent. However, is this really in the homebuyers’ best interest?

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Coronavirus Keep Disinfecting Daily - Top 23 Germy Spots Around Your Home

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Coronavirus Keep Disinfecting Daily - Top 23 Germy Spots Around Your Home

Here’s some good news from the Food and Drug Administration, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Albert Einstein School of Medicine: Regulators have given doctors the go-ahead to test a treatment for Covid-19 patients that’s been used successfully in patients fighting other viral diseases, like polio, Ebola and SARS.

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6 Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Renovate Your Home?

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6 Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Renovate Your Home?

6 Key Real Estate Questions Every Homebuyer Should Ask Before They Do a Home Renovation? Are you a Fixer Upper or a Turnkey Buyer in the Washington, DC Metro Area? Exclusive Buyer Agents with Buyer's Edge DC, MD, VA help homebuyers make good choices.

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8 Top Tips for Selling Your Home You Need to Know

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8 Top Tips for Selling Your Home You Need to Know

8  Top Tips to Sell your home fast!  Buyer's Edge, exclusive buyer's agents in Maryland, Virginia, and DC, share their perspective. Pretty Much A No-Brainer. So Why Do So Many Sellers WITH Brains Forget To Follow These Top 8 Tips?

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