Buying a Home? Look for an Exclusive Buyer Agent - 07/09/07 08:43 AM

Do home buyers really need the help of a buyer's agent in a buyer's market?  According to a recent article "Real Estate: Call Your Agent," by Linda Stern in the July 16, 2007 edition of Newsweek, those working without an agent may be losing out in a couple of big ways.
First off, without an agent to search the MLS on their behalf, house hunters may be missing out on properties which may suit their needs.  Also, without an agent negotiating on their behalf, potential home buyers may not get their best deal.
However, when looking for an agent, home buyers are advised to seek out the … (3 comments)

Michigan House Swap - 07/01/07 12:04 PM
Metro Detroiters who haven't been able to sell their homes are turning to Craigslist to try and swap them, according to a recent story which ran in the Detroit News, "In a Tough Market, More Try Swapping Homes."  According to the article, there were only one or two listings in the House Swap section of the Metro Detroit Craigslist in May, compared with about a dozen listings a week recently.  With the publication of this article in the News, I would expect the number of house swap listings to explode.
Leave it to good ol' American ingenuity to try and figure out … (9 comments)

 

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