At Buyers Only Realty, we believe that dual representation is not in the best interest of our clients and only under special circumstance should this become necessary. By serving only Buyers, we are able to represent you without compromising your ability to purchase your new home at a great price.

Interested in Marketing your property For Sale By Owner? We offer many flat fee services, with limited representation for services selected, to help you market your home without having to pay a commission. For more information see our Home Marketing Services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: After I purchase a home in your area, will its value increase?

A: Since 1985 when the country started to recover from those 20% interest rates, the prices of homes and land in the Centre Region have seen a steady increase in prices. Property owners who make the necessary repairs and keep up with maintenance should have property values that continue to increase steadily.

Single family homes are springing up all over Central PA. Thanks to local municipalities with the foresight to regulate their growth with zoning ordinances, code requirements and water quality control, growth has been carefully orchestrated and has truly helped to earn the nickname of 'Happy Valley".

Q: Can I find a spot for building my Dream House?

A: Yes! We have a large selection of single family developments, PUD's and PRD's, with lot sizes both large and small. Central PA is blessed with beautiful mountains and wide valleys with an added bonus of clear running streams and tributaries. Great hunting, fishing and bird watching, too! We'll find you planned communities with cluster home and patio home lots or single family building lots that are near schools, shopping and parks.

We can also find small, medium or large acreage and wooded parcels in a wide range of prices. Centre County has farm houses dating back to before the revolution or modern, up-to-the-minute, state-of-the-art production farms. You may enjoy restoration, remodeling or rebuilding your own farm house. Perhaps you've always wanted to start a bed & breakfast.

Q: Can I find a home that meets my lifestyle?

A: Absolutely! Central Pennsylvania has homes in a wide variety of styles. Whether you're in the market for a retirement community, a new development or you simply want to get rid of that snow shovel and lawnmower, there's a home for you.

The State College region, in particular, is one of the top communities: to retire, for low crime rate, one of the lowest unemployment rates in the State and fast growth in commercial, industrial and information technology areas.

Centre County has townhouses and condominiums, not just for students, but for buyers from a starter in a planned urban development, to the retiree, or to the professional who has better things to do with your time than lawn care.

In addition we have the Pennsylvania State University Main Campus, our largest employer, with their Industrial Research Park, which is in a constant phase of construction and growth. They are working aggressively with major industries to develop research grants and attract industrial as well as large commercial relocation's to Central Pennsylvania.

For years we have consistently proven to have the lowest unemployment in the entire State, and well below the National rate.

Q: If a Buyer's Agent can save me money, why can't other Agents?

A: The Law of Agency states that sellers' agents are "to reveal to the seller all information concerning the ability or willingness of the buyer to complete the sale or to offer a higher price." Therefore, legally, the sellers' agents must not only do all they can to sell the property for the highest price, but they must also inform the seller if you, the buyer, are willing and able to pay a higher price. This prevents agents representing sellers from promising to save buyers money on the price of the property.

Buyers should also be aware of the different types of agency relationships available in their states. In Pennsylvania, there are five!