CHAPTER 1 How Real Estat eal Estate Agents e Agents Help Home Buyers
I’ll come right out and say it: I’m a licensed real estate agent—and proud of it! It’s great to meet you. I’m not here to sell you anything, just to offer the benefit of my 25 years of experience in real estate—helping buyers and sellers navigate the process. If you have any questions, answers are free! If you’d like me to help you find a home, I’m happy to talk. Call me anytime—it won’t cost you a thing. 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, Realtor.com, or one of hundreds of other real estate websites. This is the easy part for most Home Buyers. With all this information available, you might wonder if you need a buyer's real estate agent. Can you handle the process on your own?
WHY HOME BUYERS NEED A REAL ES UYERS NEED A REAL ESTATE AGENT
Ah, not so fast, friend. The reasons to use a real estate agent today are as valid as yesterday. The ease of online transactions and the proliferation of services to assist buyers in handling their own real estate transactions came about recently, throughout the last decade. This has caused buyers to wonder if using a real estate agent is no longer necessary or if it's an expense that can be avoided. While doing the work yourself can save you money if you buy a “For Sale By Owner” (FSBO) house and the seller 1
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