specifically addresses these new laws, options on how to negotiate with sellers who are offering less or no agent compensation and other choices you will have. Feel free to request my free guide.
WHY HOME BUYERS NEED A REAL ES UYERS NEED A REAL ESTATE AGENT
Technology has changed the way homes are sought and bought today. In this “Information Era,” most buyers are first introduced to the home they eventually purchase via the Internet, through Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com, Redfin, Homes.com, (among others). These are the top five “Most Popular Real Estate Sites,” as derived from eBizMBA’s Rank, which is a continually updated average of each website’s Alexa Global Traffic Rank, and U.S. Traffic Rank, from both Compete and Quantcast. So that means there is no real need for a buyer’s real estate agent, right? If a buyer can find and visit a home on the internet all on their own, why involve another party? Isn’t the only reason to use a real estate broker to find a home and just show homes available for sale?
The short answer is a resounding NO!
As mentioned previously, the reasons to use a real estate agent are many. They are as valid today as they were a few years ago. If you purchased a home 20 years ago, things are quite different. There are so many more laws and steps it would be wise but difficult to get up to date on all of them. There can be well over 200 complex detailed steps in a real estate transaction. While online transactions and the proliferation of services designed to assist buyers in handling their own real estate transactions came about recently (mostly during the last decade), many buyers unfortunately now believe that using a real estate agent is no longer necessary, or is an expense that can be avoided. While doing the work yourself may possibly save you if you buy
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