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Why Use a Buyer’s Agent?
Good Question! More than 98% of Buyers use a Realtor when they want to buy property. According to the National Association of Realtors, only 8% did not use a Realtor when buying a home last year.
You might ask “Why are Realtors who work with buyers paid a portion of the commission?” Realtors are educated professionals who know the market and know how to represent their client’s best interests. They spend many hundreds of hours educating themselves in this area. A good buyer’s agent will begin by learning their clients’ wants and needs, lifestyle and also their financial capabilities. After they have a good idea of what the buyer is looking for, they will start to search the Internet and decide which properties they will show them. They will network with other Realtors asking if they have any “matching properties” soon to come on the market. They will also take neighborhoods as well as lifestyle into consideration. If funding is needed, they also help their client get pre-approved for a loan with a lender.
Besides taking their clients to see various properties, they also advise their clients on areas, pricing and both pros and cons they may not be aware of. A professional Realtor is skilled at writing offers for their ... more

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