What The Experts Say

"If your agent isn't a Buyer Broker - he works for the seller" - U.S. News & World Report

"U.S. Sprint encourages the 700 to 900 employees it transfers each year to find a 'Buyer Broker' to handle their home purchase.  Home buyers who use Buyer Brokers are able to slice more off the price of a home."
  - The Washington Post

"Most agents who show you homes don't represent your interest. They work for the seller, and their objective is to sell the house at the highest possible price."
  - USA Today

"Exclusive agencies are the best. They remove any conflict of interests, which is the main reason for considering a buyer broker in the first place."
  - Kiplinger's Changing Times

"Always remember that a real estate agent does not work for you, but for the seller. If you want an agent on your side, get a buyer broker."
  - Readers Digest

"Unlike the traditional agent who looks out for the seller, a buyer broker acts as your advocate, helping you find the home you want and then negotiating the lowest possible price. The best buyer brokers are so-called exclusive agents - that is they represent only buyers, never sellers. "Buyers average a 5% savings when represented by a buyer's agent rather than a sales agent."
  - Money Magazine

"A buyer's broker . . . works for you. He or she is bound to keep your confidence and negotiate with the seller for the lowest price"
  -  Jane Bryant Quinn

Buyers: If you want representation, work with a buyer's broker. They are legally obligated to represent your interests in negotiations with the seller.
  - The Consumer Federation of America

Groups such as the Consumer Federation of America and AARP recommend using buyer's brokers.
  - Smart Money

To protect themselves, buyers can retain their own exclusive representative, called a buyer broker . . . Your local agent may offer such services, but a buyers broker who also works as a seller's broker can sometimes end up on both sides of the deal.
  - Business Week Magazine