A real estate transaction is complicated. In most cases, buying or selling a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multi-page government-mandated settlement statements. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes. Selling or buying a home is time consuming. Even in a strong market, homes in our area stay on the market for an average of 60 days. And it usually takes another 60 days or so for the transaction to close after an offer is accepted. Real estate has its own language. If … (0 comments)
real estate: WHY DO YOU NEED A BUYER'S AGENT ?
- 05/06/07 03:27 PM
"WHAT CAN A SELLER 'S AGENT DO TO HELP ME BUY ?" Without a buyer's agent, you're really on your own. Keep in mind, the seller's agent is actually working for the seller and is the seller's legal representative. Yes, a seller's agent can offer buyers some services, including a diligent search to find the right home, an explanation of available financing, calculation of monthly payments, estimate of settlement costs and presentation of your offer to buy. What a seller' s agent can't do is disclose information not in the best interst of the seller such as an opinion of the home' s … (0 comments)
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