Buying or Selling Anywhere? I Can Help You!

By Denise Rohweder, Broker/Owner | Northern Elements Real Estate LLC

You might know me as a local real estate broker, but did you know I can also help you find an agent when your plans take you somewhere else?

Whether you are moving to another North Dakota community, buying a home out of state, or helping family sell a property miles away, you are welcome to start with me. You do not have to figure out whom to call on your own.

A good connection starts with understanding your needs

Choosing an agent involves more than finding a familiar name or clicking on an online advertisement. You want someone who understands the local market, has experience with your type of property, communicates clearly, and has time to give your transaction the attention it deserves.

Using my experience as a broker, I can help you ask the right questions and evaluate potential agents. We can talk about where you are buying or selling, your timeline, and what matters most to you. From there, I can help you connect with an agent who is a good fit.

The final choice is always yours. My role is to help you make that choice with more confidence.

Please do not worry that you are “using” me

Sometimes people hesitate to ask for help because the property is outside my area or another agent will ultimately handle the transaction.

Please do not let that stop you.

Real estate brokers often have referral arrangements. When I connect someone with another brokerage, that brokerage may agree to pay my brokerage a referral fee if the transaction successfully closes. That fee generally comes from the receiving brokerage’s earned commission.

That means helping you find an agent can also support my business. You do not need to feel guilty about asking, and you do not need to promise me a local purchase or sale in return.

I will explain any referral arrangement involving your introduction. Your agreement with the agent you choose will spell out that agent’s services and compensation, and those terms should be discussed before you commit.

What does an agent actually do?

An agent’s work extends well beyond opening a door or putting a sign in the yard.

For a seller, representation can include reviewing comparable sales, discussing pricing, marketing the property, evaluating offers, negotiating terms, and helping manage deadlines through closing.

For a buyer, representation can include identifying suitable properties, reviewing market information, preparing offers, negotiating terms, and coordinating the steps between an accepted offer and closing.

The exact services depend on your agreement. One of the most important questions you can ask at the beginning is: “Whose interests do you represent?”

Showing a house and representing a buyer are different things

If you are interested in one of my listings, you can absolutely contact me. I can arrange a showing, provide property information, explain the seller’s offering terms, and help you understand the process.

However, if I am the listing agent representing the seller, assisting you does not mean I also represent you as the buyer. My responsibility as the seller’s representative is to protect the seller’s interests while dealing honestly with everyone involved.

For example, a buyer’s agent can advise a buyer about what to offer and negotiate on that buyer’s behalf. As the seller’s agent, I cannot provide that same independent advocacy to the buyer.

Before discussing your maximum budget, negotiating strategy, or other sensitive details, make sure you understand whom the agent represents.

My approach: I represent one side

My business practice is to represent either the seller or the buyer in a transaction—not both.

If I represent the seller of a home you want to purchase, you can choose to have your own buyer’s agent. I can help connect you with an agent from another brokerage so you have someone advocating for your interests.

If I am representing you as a buyer purchasing another brokerage’s listing, my role is to advocate for you.

I believe clear expectations help everyone. We will discuss my role early and document the relationship so you understand the services I am providing and whose interests I represent.

You are welcome to start with a conversation

You do not need to have a house picked out, a moving date set, or every detail figured out before reaching out.

Whether you need my help locally or a connection somewhere else, I am happy to be a starting point. Helping you find the right professional is a valuable part of what I do.

Denise RohwederBroker/Owner | Northern Elements Real Estate LLCwww.northernelementsrealestate.com