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Steps to Buying a Connecticut Home.
Steps to Buying a Connecticut Home.
Find the right Realtor® for you.
The most important step in buying a home is deciding who to hire as your Realtor®. Not all licensed real estate agents are Realtors®. A Realtor® is a member of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) who subscribes to a strict Code of Ethics and are required to take a certain number of continuing educational courses. Along with that NAR provides advanced educational and professional requirements to  Realtors who can earn specialty designations from NAR such as Accredited Buyer’s Representative, Short Sale & Foreclosure, Resort Property Specialist just to mention a few. When you pick your buyer’s representative Realtor® look at their:
Experience and Credentials References Knowledge Services Provided Personality Compensation Once you pick your Realtor® they will become your buyer’s representative which involves signing a buyer’s agency agreement. With this agreement comes fiduciary duties that your Realtor® owes you. This means that they will protect your confidential information, act in your best interests, adhere to specific responsibilities, obligations and provide a high standard of good faith and loyalty.
Your Realtor® will work with you and:
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