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Why it pays to use an agent to buy |
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An agent has most information in one place about what is on the market,
including homes listed by other agent or real estate offices.
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An agent can supply information on real estate values, taxes, utility cost, municipal services,
and facilities.
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An agent can help you to contact a lender to determine how much home you can
afford and financing
options.
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An agent can help you
to find the home best suited to your needs, size, style, features, location,
and accessibility.
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Because an agent has no emotional ties to a property, an agent can be objective and point out its
advantages and disadvantages.
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Agent acts as a liaison between you and the seller to present offers and counter offers,
until an agreement is reached.
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Agent knows the resources
of information you need (i.e. comparables and property profiles).
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An agent will assist
you in scheduling appointments with inspectors, appraisers, lender,
escrow, etc.
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At closing of the transaction, agent will review all closing
documents with you to make sure everything is right and hand you the keys of your new
home.
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