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Can You Save Money by Buying a Home Without an Agent?
This is a very good article I found by Marte Cliff!  I always advise my buyers to find a veteran saavy agent who is going to really work in your best interest!  If you haven't found such an agent, then you haven't been looking long enough!  In St. Louis, Mo and surrounding areas you can always call me!!
In a word: NO.
We keep hearing about people who think they can save money by acting as their own agent when purchasing a home. In truth, it will probably cost them more.
Here’s why:
For starters, without the aid of a buyer’s agent, you aren’t going to know if you’re paying a reasonable price for that home. You can look at similar homes all day and see the asking prices, but without the sales data available to an agent, you will never know the actual selling prices.
You say the neighbors will tell you what they got for their house? Yes, they might. And it only might be the truth. People don’t like to admit taking less than the asking price for their house – and some even like to put on a false front by bragging that they “made a killing.” ... more

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