Understanding my profession
Between a traditional agency and a buyer's agent, the difference is not just a matter of vocabulary. It is a fundamental difference in who defends your interests.
Book a ConsultationThe essential difference
A traditional real estate agency is mandated by the seller, and its fee depends on selling the property in its portfolio. However professional it may be, its mission remains structurally oriented toward the seller's interest: obtaining the best price, as quickly as possible, for the property it represents.
A buyer's agent reverses this logic: they are mandated and paid by the buyer, and have no contractual link with the sellers of the properties they present. Their role is to represent your interests exclusively, from defining your criteria to the final negotiation, including access to properties you would never have found on your own.
This distinction takes on its full meaning in the luxury segment, where a large share of supply never goes through public channels. A well-established buyer's agent has a network that considerably widens the range of possibilities, while steering you away from properties with hidden risks.
The concrete benefits
Including properties that are never published on the usual listing portals.
I filter and visit beforehand, so you only travel for properties that are truly relevant.
With no conflict of interest with the seller, negotiation is conducted exclusively in your interest.
Review of the legal, technical and building aspects before any purchase offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
A real estate agent represents the seller and receives their commission from them, which encourages them to promote the property they have under mandate. A buyer's agent is mandated by the buyer and defends their interests exclusively, with no link to the sellers of the properties visited.
A buyer's agent charges fees to the buyer, generally between 2% and 5% of the purchase price depending on the services. If the property comes from an off-market network, these are the only fees to plan for. For a property already marketed by an agency, the agency is paid by the seller, not the buyer. The buyer's agent's fees are added only to represent the buyer exclusively, without ever sharing a commission with the agency, which avoids the double commission sometimes seen elsewhere. This cost is often offset by the time saved, access to unpublished properties, and more favorable negotiation thanks to detailed knowledge of the market.
The service is particularly worthwhile for complex or time-constrained searches: international clients, very busy executives, or a search in a segment where visible supply is structurally limited, such as luxury real estate.
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