buyer’s agents indicate they’re only working for the buyer in a real estate transaction. The buyer’s agent's commission is paid by the seller, with rare exceptions. The agent is paid directly by the seller or sets up the transaction so that the seller provides a “credit” to the buyer for how much the real estate commission is — then the buyer pays the commission. A realization in real estate is, “No matter how it’s set up, the buyer still walks away with the house and the seller still walks away with only 94% of the purchase price.” So, it's best to have a buyer's agent on your team.
MORE ACCESS TO THE REAL ES O THE REAL ESTATE MARKE TE MARKET
A real estate agent will have better access to the market and a special knowledge of local conditions. The agent is a full-time liaison between sellers and buyers. An agent will have ready access to other properties listed by other agents. Buyers’ and sellers’ agents know how to put a real estate deal together. A real estate agent will track down homes that meet your criteria, contact sellers’ agents, and secure appointments for viewing the homes. You as a buyer already have a full-time job. On their own, buyers have a more difficult time with these things. This is even more so the case when a buyer is moving due to relocation or employment opportunity and does not engage a buyer’s agent to handle matters. Let your buyers agent maximize your home searching experience and organize all your viewings. Make life simple where you can, ask Tanya to help.
NEGOTIATING IS HARDER ON YOUR OWN
A real estate agent will keep the transaction “at arm’s length,” such that personalities and emotions do not become involved. Price negotiations take a special skill and understanding of the
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