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I know, I know, it’s not standard practice in NYC to get a buyer’s broker. And it’s generally not necessary, if not counter-productive. BUT, I think I really need one, so how do I find one? My situation is this: I’m a former Brooklynite who recently moved to CA. Big mistake. We’re ready to move back. We want to buy in BK and move directly into the place. That means we need to do our searching from here, mostly. Of course we’ll come out as necessary, but that’s so hard to judge! Listings are often so misleading; how do we *really* know what’s worth its salt without seeing it first? If it REALLY seems like the right place, we’re happy to fly right out to see it. But obviously we can’t be doing that every time we see something interesting.

My sister recently bought a home here in CA. As is standard practice here, she got a buyer’s broker, and that person worked tirelessly for her. She’d search the MLS like mad, and she often saw places before even recommending them. My sister didn’t want her time wasted on places that didn’t meet her very strict criteria. The broker was awesome! I’m thinking that’s what I need.

Any advice?