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Home Buying 101 in the Triangle, NC. 10 Great Reasons for using a Home Buyer Agent when purchasing a Home.

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Real Estate Agent with Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS® NC 247573

keysAs your advocate during the home buying process, a buyer's agent can help your transaction come off without a hitch and as smooth as possible. Here are 10 great reasons for using a buyer agent.

 

1. FREE: In almost all cases involving the sale of a home, the seller will always pay the fee for your representation. This is a perhaps the most overlooked part of the home buying process by buyers. If your buyer agent is going to be paid for representing your interests, why not commit to working with an agent?

 

2. AREAS: Your buyer agent will consult with you to determine the best areas for you.

 

3. ACCESS: Your home buyer agent can show you all of the properties for sale in the Triangle Area, including For Sale By Owners. Dream Living Realty agent also has access to some of the best foreclosures before they even hit the market!

 

4. TIME: Why spend all this time looking online for properties when your agent can do the leg work for you? Working with an agent and establishing your exact home needs, will make it so much easier for you to find your dream home.

 

5. CONFIDENTIALITY: As your advocate, your buyer agent is on your side! In strict confidence, you can talk about your needs, time frame and requirements!

 

6. EVALUATION: Your buyer agent will always conduct a comparable market analysis (CMA) of a neighborhood and can tell you if a property is priced right.

 

7.  COMMAND: As your general on the field, your buyer agent will command your army of experts. Home inspectors, Closing Attorneys, Lenders; these are important elements of the home buying process. 

 

8. NEGOTIATION: Your buyer agent will negotiate with sellers on your behalf to make sure your getting the best deal possible. This means determining if the home is priced correctly for its location, condition and the recent sales of the neighborhood.

 

9. PAPERWORK: Who likes paperwork? Your agent will handle all of the necessary paperwork involved with the home buying process.

 

10. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED: If you don't think your agent is working hard enough on your behalf, you can request to be released from the agreement

 

These are just 10 of many great reasons you should be using a buyer agent if your thinking about buying! If your looking or thinking about purchasing a home in the Triangle, NC, contact a buyer agent today! 



Posted by

Nogui Aramburo
Real Estate Broker | Manager
Linda Craft & Team, REALTORS
www.lindacraft.com
(919) 771 3609

Jim Frimmer
HomeSmart Realty West - San Diego, CA
Realtor & CDPE, Mission Valley specialist

#1 usually requires additional explanation since many people understand that the only way the Seller can pay the Buyer's agent is by selling the home at a price high enough to include that commission for the Buyer's agent.

Jul 22, 2010 03:32 PM