Buyer’s Agent Diane Allen is an Accredited Buyers Representative helping buyers relocate to the Lake Keowee area.  From waterfront estates and lots,  family residential communities, retirement communities and even townhomes and condos, you need to talk first to Diane Allen. She knows the area, the people, the schools, the shopping, and most of all she listens to you. She will help you with your specific needs. As a buyer’s agent, Diane Allen represents the consumer who is purchasing the property in the real estate transaction. She owes full fiduciary responsibilities, duties, and loyalty to the real estate buyer. Diane Allen works for the buyer client and keeps the client's best interest in mind throughout the entire real estate transaction process. The buyer agent’s fee is compensated through a negotiated fee paid by the seller and split between the buyer’s and seller’s agents based on the selling price of the property. The Benefits of Using a Buyer Agent Using a buyers agent offers the client many benefits: Evaluate the specific needs and wants of the buyer and locate properties that fit those specifications. Assist the buyer in determining the amount that they afford or wish to spend and show properties in that price range. Assist in viewing the properties or preview the properties on behalf of the client to insure that the identified specifications are met. Research the selected properties to identify any problems or issues to help the consumer in making an informed decision prior to making an appropriate offer on the property. Advise the client on structuring an appropriate offer to purchase the selected property. Present the offer to the sellers agent on the clients behalf. Negotiate on behalf of the buyer client to help obtain the identified property with the buyer’s best interests in mind. Review and explain legal documents to the buyer client. Recommend and assist in securing appropriate financing for selected property. Provide a list of qualified vendors e.g. movers, settlement attorneys, home inspectors, and others that the consumer may need. Follow through on all details for the final settlement and attend settlement with buyers. Provide community or local government information for buyers and follow-up after moving in.