buyers agency: Buying in a Competitive Market Like Traverse City
- 01/27/20 07:37 PM
You are thinking of buying a home, you shop online and there it is… the perfect home. The listing says I just went on the market so you pick up the phone and call your friendly local real estate company to schedule a showing. Your heart is pounding with excitement as the phone rings. On the other end you hear, “This is REALTOR John, how can I help you?”
You excitedly tell John about the home you just saw last night and then he drops the bomb… “Sorry, but that home is under contract with another buyer”. You think, “How can that be? Is real estate really … (21 comments)
buyers agency: Buying Real Estate - You may want a Buyers Agent.
- 05/19/09 03:49 AM
Over the years I have been asked numerous times what is a buyers agent. Simply put I say this: Imagine walking into a court room and having 2 lawyers sitting at the plaintiffs table and none at yours. Would this make you comfortable? When buying real estate it is a similar situation. Unless you specifically enter into a written agreement with a licensed professional, that agent represents the Seller (meaning they are not at your table). I won't begin to imply that you can't get a fair deal if you choose not to use a buyers agent but given the choice … (0 comments)
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You are thinking of buying a home, you shop online and there it is… the perfect home. The listing says I just went on the market so you pick up the phone and call your friendly local real estate company to schedule a showing. Your heart is pounding with excitement as the phone rings. On the other end you hear, “This is REALTOR John, how can I help you?”
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