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Why You SHOULD Use A REALTOR(R) When Considering New Construction!

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Real Estate Agent with Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com SAL.2002007747

New construction patio homeWhy You SHOULD Use A REALTOR® When Considering New Construction!

So if the world were logical, you'd assume that going direct to the builder would get you a juicy discount if you skipped using a REALTOR®, wouldn't you?

And perhaps with some smaller builders, that might even be true.  If you're feeling lucky, you may try that gambit and see what happens.  But before you do, please consider the following:

  • A builder's rep works for who?  Hint:  It's NOT you!  Don't get us wrong, they'll be VERY helpful!  Their paychecks depend on their ability to get you to buy a home and pile on as many options as you can pay for!  But ultimately if there's an issue and you're dissatisfied, who's your TRUE advocate?  That's the plus of having your own representative, your REALTOR®!  We don't have any special interest in making the builder happy, we ONLY work for you!
  • Larger builders EXPECT to pay a REALTOR's® fee.  It's worked into their pricing model.  They figure about half the buyers will have an agent, and the rest will come in solo.  Knowing that, they build that payment into their cost overhead, so they don't give a discount for NOT having your own representation. 
  • The builder's rep won't tell you you're OVERPAYING for your new home!  They're NOT in the business of worrying about resale for you years down the road.  Time and again we've been asked to help someone sell their home who bought WITHOUT a REALTOR® and we realize they badly overpaid for their new home.  Or that "discount lot" that had the really good deal, was a "deal killer" years later in the resale market.  Backing up to the high tension wires, the retention pond, the corner lot with no back yard.
  • The builder's  rep isn't going to tell you some of the things your REALTOR® will.  Like "Get a home inspector!".  Of course the builder makes high quality product, but mistakes ARE made!  Having a professional come out and check things over, ESPECIALLY before the drywall goes up, just might save you some major grief later!

So it's not our intent to try to scare you, just make you aware of some of the items that need your consideration.  Since it's not costing you ANY extra to have representation, why WOULDN'T you hire a REALTOR®?

Serving Warren County's residential real estate needs,
Liz and Bill aka BLiz

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Comments (48)

Eric Michael
Remerica Integrity, Realtors®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI
Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

BLiz, all buyers really should use an agent when purchasing a home, even new construction. Great job laying out all the different reasons.

Jun 07, 2011 12:04 PM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Bliz ~ This is an excellent post pointing out the most important aspects of why buyers should work with Real Estate Agents who are Buyer Agents ~ We, as Accredited Buyer Representatives look out for our clients best interests always ~

Jun 07, 2011 12:13 PM
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

Good evening, Bliz. That is so true. I attend many builder functions with the focus on agents to push their products. Sadly, the onsite agent does not have the buyers best interest in mind...

Jun 07, 2011 02:16 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Good points and anyne shopping for a new home should read this post.  Buyers of new homes need representation too!

Jun 07, 2011 03:17 PM
Maya Swamy
Funds Available - Long Beach, CA
Ph.D. Long Beach, CA - fundsavailable.com

Bliz the key words as for the inspections is concerned seem to be "before the drywall is up." As for the agents I think I would see the Builders salesman and the listing agent both want to sell that specific property while the buyers agent focusesfinding the property that meets their needs and situation.

Jun 07, 2011 03:38 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Paul, The home inspection line is the best! :)

Ginny, The home inspector's posts will put the fear in you!

Eric, All the time, but ESPECIALLY new homes!

Karen & Frank, Looking out for their interests needs to be at the top of the list, and they MUST have their own agent to be sure of that happening.

Michael, We totally understand their job.  Customer relations and SELL that community. Finish it out so they can start another.

Judi, They certainly do need their own rep!

Jun 07, 2011 03:42 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Maya, That does capture it!  The builders are concerned about one (or a group of properties), we just want to find the RIGHT one, wherever it may be!

Jun 07, 2011 04:05 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

BLIZ- This is a well written blog for home buyers who are looking to buy a new home for sale. I have heard some bad stories. Thanks for sharing. Great post.

Jun 07, 2011 07:23 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Lanre, Same here on the bad stories.  Get your own rep, and get a home inspection.

Jun 08, 2011 03:30 AM
Tish Lloyd
BlueCoast Realty Corporation - Wilmington, NC
Broker - Wilmington NC and Surrounding Beaches

Having worked both sides of this fence, I think every potential purchaser would be well served to seek their own representation and should always, always insist on a Certified Home Inspection of their choosing. 

Jun 08, 2011 12:40 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Tish, Having worked both sides, you'd have an even better perspective than most :)

Jun 08, 2011 12:54 PM
Scott Hayes
(512) 786-8300 - Austin, TX
Realty Austin, Broker Associate

Glad I came over to this post, which I missed before. Great advice on who works for whom. I also tell people that all homes need to be inspected- even knew homes. Sometimes, especially new homes.

Bookmarked and will reblog in the future

Jun 15, 2011 04:35 PM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Scott, It's a clear case for who represents who and what.  Try asking a builders rep WHERE they've built similar homes that might be available on the resale market.  Hear those crickets chirping?? :)

Jun 15, 2011 05:39 PM
Robert Bob Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties - Katy, TX
Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert

Liz and Bill,

I am going to use your post the next time I hear from someone I have starting working with who says to me  the builder will give me a better deal with out you.. Total nonsense. Thanks for the post... Sometimes I have just called and asked a few questions and got a better deal than the one the potential client got with out using me!!! 

Jun 16, 2011 05:35 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Bob, Even if the builder is ala carte and won't negotiate, if they've got the buyer's agent fees built into their overhead, why not get the advice?  We can warn if you're overpaying, putting in options that will hurt later, etc.

Jun 16, 2011 06:02 AM
Kristi DeFazio
RE/MAX Advantage - Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs Rea lEstate 719-459-5468

I caught this post on Scott's blog. Very informative. I, too, recommend inspections on new homes.

Jun 21, 2011 08:45 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Kristi, It's the ideal way to go if you can get the buyers to spring for the extra dollars for the inspector.

Jun 21, 2011 08:50 AM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

BLIZ this would make a great re-blog. I spoke to someone today who along with her husband are working on their credit and have decided that they want to buy a new construction home. I am definitely going to send this to them. Thanks for sharing. Great post.

Feb 29, 2012 05:59 PM
Ellie McIntire
Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD
Luxury service in Central Maryland

Why is this is not a feature yet? Well said and a perfect reblog.

Mar 03, 2012 11:28 AM
Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Lanre, Thanks for the reblog!  Good luck with your new clients!

Ellie, I don't try to figure out why or why not.  It's about 9 months old and we didn't have quite as large a following then, or maybe had something else competing with it.  Thanks for the reblog!

Mar 03, 2012 11:52 AM