Timberland Investment Properties
    Frequently Asked Questions:
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  1. What does a Buyer's agent do for me?
  2. Who pays the agent for this service?
  3. What is the difference between a Buyer's broker and a listing agent?
  4. Why should I list my property with  Timberland Investment Properties?
  5. Why should I employ Timberland Investment Properties as my Buyer's broker?
  6. What are the fees for the services of Timberland Investment Properties services?
  7. Do I have to sign an agreement?
1. What does a Buyer's agent do for me?
As an agent for the Buyer, Timberland Investment Properties will will advise you of what you might expect to pay for property that meets the criteria you set, locate properties that meet that criteria, and assist you in negotiations to obtain a suitable property at the best available price. Our agents have extensive contacts and frequently are made aware of land that can be purchased but is not on the open market.
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2. Who pays the agent for this service?
The Buyer becomes a client when they sign an agency agreement with Timberland Investment Properties to represent them as a Buyer's broker. They agree to pay the agent for the services described. In some cases, a seller or seller's agent will split or pay a commission with a Buyer's broker who brings a Buyer to a transaction. This is less common with larger raw land tracts than with residential real estate, where it is a common practice. Any amount that the Buyer's agent can receive from the seller or seller's agent is deducted from the fee agreed upon for services provided to the Buyer, but the Buyer/client is responsible for the agreed upon fee, or any unpaid portion of that fee.
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3. What is the difference between a Buyer's broker and a listing agent?
A Buyer's broker exclusively represents the interest of the Buyer. The Buyer is a client of the Buyer's broker and a prospect of listing agents. The listing agent, and any co-operating broker or subagent, exclusively represents the interests of the Seller. The Seller is a client of the listing agent. All agents are required by law to deal honestly and fairly with all parties, but have fiduciary responsibilities to their respective clients. You should only reveal confidential information relevant to your sale or purchase to the agent/broker with whom you have a signed agency agreement.
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4. Why should I list my property with Timberland Investment Properties?
Timberland Investment Properties will know the market for land and will list your property at a price that will extract full value, yet sell in a reasonable amount of time with proper exposure to the market. Timberland Investment Properties can expose your property to markets that you may not know even exist. The agents will assist you with offers, counter-offers, options, 1031 tax deferred exchanges, and closings.
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5. Why should I employ Timberland Investment Properties as my Buyer's broker?
Timberland Investment Properties can help you find a property in a reasonable time and help you negotiate the best available price. We can assist you with 1031 tax deferred exchanges, with timber volumes and values, land productivity and potential, and with forest or wildlife management, either through our associated consulting firms, or through referrals to other reputable firms. You need a knowledgeable advocate representing your interests when you are making investments or purchases of the magnitude represented by land tracts. The expertise available to you through our firm can easily save you or make you more than the fee you pay. It can also ensure that the property you purchase has the characteristics and qualities that actually meet your objectives.
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6. What are the fees for the services of Timberland Investment Properties services?
Fee are based on a percentage of the sale. That percentage is negotiated on a case by case basis, depending on the size of the anticipated transaction.
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7. Do I have to sign an agreement?
If you want Timberland Investment Properties to represent you as an agent, you must sign an agency agreement, either to list property you want to sell, or to find property you want to purchase.
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What can we do for you?
Give us call and tell us what you need. We are here to represent you.
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