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Six Benefits of Hiring a Buyer's Agent who Specializes in St Louis Real Estate
You already know that the quality of your buyer's agent can make or break a deal.  To find a quality St.Louis real estate agent, you know that you need to interview several agents and consider their years of experience and levels of service.  
There's one thing you might not have thought to take into account when hiring a buyer's agent:  the communities in which they specialize.  Here are six benefits of hiring a neighborhood specialist: 
Get insider's knowledge of the St. Louis real estate market:  Your neighborhood specialist knows the history of neighborhood homes including who owned them and when.  He knows which streets are considered the most desirable and why.  He's up to date on neighborhood nuisances and their influence on home values.  He's aware of pending legislation and neighborhood regulations.  Work with locals who know their businesses:  A neighborhood agent develops a professional network of local contacts who will be very useful to you when buying a home.  A neighborhood real estate agent personally knows the local home inspector, mortgage broker, title company and contractor and will introduce you to them.  Receive personal recommendations:  In addition to understanding the local real estate market inside and out, a real estate ... more

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