buyer agent: Always Work With a Buyer's Agent
- 02/10/23 09:33 AM
Purchasing a home is a major financial event, it must be treated like the business transaction that it is. Home buyers should always work with a buyer's agent, not doing so is reckless and unwise. Buyer Beware in GeorgiaWhile home sellers are obligated to accurately complete a seller's disclosure, little faith should be placed in them. Buyers must complete the research they deem important before the end of due diligence. Best of luck suing and winning a case where the home seller might not have been completely transparent on the disclosure. Same for suing agents, exceptionally low chance of victory. The purchase of a … (2 comments)
buyer agent: Buyer's Remorse Hits Over 70% Of Recent Home Buyers
- 01/02/23 08:45 AM
Cue Sinatra..."Regrets, I have a few...". Last survey taken (Q4 22), over 70% of home buyers had regrets about their purchase. Chalk it up to FOMO, the pandemic, the free money, the low rates...whatever. Experienced agents knew the last two years were a buyer minefield, most did what they could to keep clients from stepping on one. The rookies and pandemic agents....who knows. The results of the survey are not good: 70% of buyers in 21-22 were first timers 33% of these buyers found the process more difficult than expected 22% of home buyers were unsatisfied by the buying process 31% paid … (0 comments)
buyer agent: A Buyer's Agent is a Critical Part of the Home Buying Process
- 06/26/14 02:08 AM
Do buyers "need" a buyer's agent to buy a home? No. Is it smart to do it alone? No. The reasons why are many, as opposed to the two main ones for not using one - saving money and "I know the market". Buyers will not save money; buyer representation is almost always at no cost and despite the piles of "data" on line, unless it's properly applied it's just white noise. Dual agency is a terrible idea and the listing agent will ALWAYS keep the seller's best interests first. Unrepresented buyers allow the listing agent to write the contract; losing the advantage … (1 comments)
The HMT blog is written by Hank Miller of The Hank Miller Team. He is a licensed broker and certified real estate appraiser in the state of GA. Since 1989, real estate has been his full time occupation and Hank consistently ranks at the very top of Atlanta area agents in overall production. He is known as much for his attention to detail as he is for his candor.
Purchasing a home is a major financial event, it must be treated like the business transaction that it is. Home buyers should always work with a buyer's agent, not doing so is reckless and unwise.
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