Never Agree to Dual Agency!

Dual Agency is practice every day in Georgia....So Buyers beware!

Dual agency means serving two masters.  No other profession is permitted to routinely engage in this practice that most professionals feel should be banned (see our attorney survey on this topic).  No other profession has special laws written for them that automatically reduces their liability in these relationships. And real estate agents are perhaps the least qualified to handle this conflict.  Dual agency occurs when real estate agents represent both the buyers and sellers on the same transaction.  When that happens real estate brokers collect a double commission and  they are prohibited from doing anything to the detriment of either party.  That means that they can not help you negotiate price or terms of your real estate transaction.  It means that they are getting paid twice as much for doing a tenth of the work.  

Dual Agency is a conflictive relationship that strips buyers and sellers of service to a level that can best be described as abandonment. Dual agency arises when the real estate broker is representing both the buyer and the seller. It is illegal in every other fiduciary profession except under the most extreme circumstances. It is routinely practiced in residential real estate where there is the least amount of training. When a real estate broker engages in dual agency they may not work to the advantage or the detriment of the buyer or seller. In other words, all the reasons you hired your broker vanish - often with little warning.

Dual agents are legally prevented from negotiating price or terms (two of the most important reasons consumers hire Realtors). And perhaps the biggest problem with this betrayal is that it usually presents itself with little warning to the client - it is a bait and switch. The broker could be acting in the client's best interests all the way up to finding the house that creates a dual agency. At that point the buyer or seller are on their own.

In a dual agency, brokers don't have to share the commission with other brokers so they make twice as much money. They profit greatly from this practice. Realtors, who typically have no understanding of the legal ramifications of their own fiduciary relationship with their clients, often illegally counsel their clients of the so-called "benefits" of dual agency. We're here to tell you that there are NO benefits and that you should NEVER agree to dual agency. Find a small brokerage firm with highly qualified real estate agents and demand that they not engage in dual agency. The likelihood of dual agency arising with a smaller firm is far less than with a large firm. FOR A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION CLICK HERE.

http://caare.org/DualAgency

R a d i a n t B a r r i e r Ro o f S h e at h i n g

At Capital Home Builders we are the first to incorporate Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing to all of our new homes. We are the pioneers when it comes to Green or Energy-Efficient products to all of our homes. We are the pioneers and only one in South Georgia when it comes to building high-performance homes. 

Reflects Radiant heat, lowers attic temperatures, helps improve energy efficiency.
• Ideal for use in hot climates
• Reflects up to 97% of radiant heat
• May lower cooling energy consumption by up to 17%1• Made with quality Plytanium Plywood
• Lifetime Limited Warranty2• ENERGY STAR®Qualified

Plytanium® Thermostat®                Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing is spe-cially designed for attic sheathing applications and reflects up to 97% of the sun's radiant heat from being absorbed into the
attic of your home. Now, you can maintain indoor comfort while potentially lowering cooling energy consumption. For new homes, additions or renovations, Plytanium Thermostat Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing is an excellent roof sheathing choice. It’s durable and installs as easily as other roof sheathing. Plus, choosing Plytanium Thermostat Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing can offer long-term savings by reducing cooling energy consumption.
Lower temperatures, greater comfort

Plytanium Thermostat Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing can lower peek attic temperatures up to 30°F by reducing summer radiant heat gain into the attic. Best of all, less heat is transferred into the living space through the ceiling, so indoor temperatures stay cool and comfortable while your cooling sys-tem may operate with greater energy efficiency. Studies have shown that radiant barriers can reduce cooling energy consumption by up to 17%, depending on the design of the building, insulation levels, ventilation, occupancy, lifestyles and geographic location.1 Since temperatures inside the attic are reduced, attic mounted air conditioning equipment and duct systems may work more efficiently. Please note: Radiant barriers may interfere with attic mounted antenna.

Science behind the scenesHow does it work? If you’ve ever gone into an attic on a hot summer day, you know that radiant heat from the sun ally absorbed into the attic as it passes through an ordinary roofing system. Plytanium Thermostat Radiant Barrier Roof Sheathing features quality plywood backed by a specially designed aluminum foil/kraft paper laminate. The panels are installed foil side down facing the attic space. Since aluminum foil is highly reflective, up to 97% of the radiant heat is reflected from entering the attic space.