When A Realtor Represents a Home Buyer Do They Just Unlock Doors?


When A Realtor Represents a Home Buyer Do They Just Unlock Doors?
By Scott Rogers • March 7, 2019
It's a bit more involved than that -- we unlock doors AND turn on lights! :-) Just kidding, of course. There's more to representing a buyer than just unlocking doors and turning on lights -- so before you call the listing agent to see a home listed for sale, you should understand a bit more about buyer representation. In representing you in your home purchase, your buyer's agent would be performing tasks such as: assisting in your home search providing data about each property explaining financing options creating a negotiation strategy drafting and presenting offers researching restrictive covenants, etc. coordinating property inspections coordinating property appraisal conducting final walk-through preparing for settlement answering questions and providing counsel and guidance as needed Best yet, your buyer's agent's compensation for representing you would (in most cases) be paid by the seller. So -- you can call the listing agent (who is contractually bound to represent the seller's best interests) or you can hire a Realtor to represent YOUR best interests as the buyer. Clearly, I recommend the second option. Beyond buyer representation, there is a lot more to know about and think about regarding the home purchasing process. Read more at.... Receive Updates by Email Recent Articles: Is There A Price You WOULD Pay For This House? There Are Plenty Of Types Of Houses That Exist That Just Are Not Available To Purchase Home Sales By Price Range In The City Of Harrisonburg Are You Compromising On Aspects Of Your Next Home That You Can Or Cannot Change Later? How Much Slower Are The Winter Months In Our Local Housing Market? Rockingham County and New Home Sales Drive Surge in Area Housing Market Find The Balance Between Optimistic And Realistic Home Pricing Room Size Is Difficult To Understand Solely From Real Estate Photos How Much Would You Value Not Having To Prepare Your Home For Showings? One Out Of Four Homes Is Taking Longer Than A Month To Sell
Have any questions? Contact Scott Rogers at 540-578-0102 or scott@funkhousergroup.com
Based on information from the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Association of REALTORS® or its MLS, for the period Jan 1, 2000 through Nov 24, 2024 (unless otherwise noted).
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