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Use a Realtor (R) to Buy

As a buyer, you have nothing to loose by using a Realtor to buy your home.  Many people think that when they use a Realtor to purchase a home that they have to pay the Realtor's commission.  The seller pays for any services that the Realtors do. Many Realtor companies do have a brokers fee but that is minimal and isn't paid for until closing.  So why not use a Realtor to negotiate the best deal and to protect your interests in buying a property?

1st Step in Buying

When considering to purchase a home you need to see what you can afford.  It is my personal recommendation to all my clients to speak with a lender or mortgage broker before looking for a home.  This allows you to know what kind of payment you would be looking at and what price range of homes you want to stay within.  By getting prequalified it also assists you in making an offer with confidence and gives the seller a sense of security knowing that you have made a good offer.

Use a REALTOR(R) to Sell

Some homeowners think that selling their own home will save money and give them an advantage over the Realtor-using majority. Before you start down this complicated path, here are a few reasons why using a real estate professional is important: 1) You will be drastically limiting your exposure to potential buyers, which means it can take between 10 and 15 times longer to sell your home. Houses that take a long time to sell usually sell for less because buyers believe there must be something wrong with them. 2) Most buyers find negotiating with sellers extremely awkward, and therefore avoid For Sale By Owner situations. 3) Most buyers use a Realtor in their home search, and most buyers' agents will typically not work with FSBOs because they will not be paid. This means you will have to offer a selling commission to attract buyer's agents, which will cut into your expected "savings." 4) Lack of negotiating experience can result in a lower selling price, or worse, a bungled contract and possible lawsuits. It is probably unwise to pit your negotiating skills against those of experienced professionals. 5) If you plan to use a lawyer to help you negotiate, your lawyer's fees could be considerably higher than a Realtor's commission. Unlike Realtors, lawyers do not get paid for proactively representing your best interests or mediating delicate situations. 6) You only pay a commission to your Realtor if they successfully sell your home at a price you are happy with.