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Do First Time Home Buyers Need Realtors



F


irst time homebuyers are        realtor is that you get an        
in the exciting position of     “instant guru” for all you        
both choosing a home and        questions from finding good       
making one the biggest                schools, to how much less a       
investments in life. But are          seller might take, to “what is    
realtors necessary? I hear this       PMI again”? You will find that    
question a lot from first time        the mountains of paperwork go     
homebuyers. They wonder why they      more smoothly if a realtor guides 
can’t just peruse open houses and     you through the purchase          
visit new developments where          agreement. The legalities of      
realtors are just sitting there       buying a home are enormous, but   
waiting. Well, that opens the         competent realtors make sure you  
first can of worms for first time     don’t skip the inspection, or     
homebuyers. Realtors usually work     spend all your time driving       
as either buyer’s agents or           around an area that’s out of your 
seller’s agents. That friendly        price range.                      
realtor at the open house only                                          
represents the interests of her       But what about price range? One   
clients (the sellers.) That’s why     of the biggest concerns that new  
I tell any first time homebuyer       buyers have about hiring realtors 
to team up with a professional        is paying the commission. After   
realtor who knows the things that     all, is it really worth it to pay 
you don’t.                            realtors when you could have that 
                                      money available for your new      
Tap Into Their Knowledge              home? Weigh this decision         
                                      carefully. Don’t nickel and dime  
Anybody can buy a house. But all      yourself out of competent advice. 
the unknowns typically overwhelm      Especially if you have never      
a first time homebuyer. The great     navigated the paperwork and       
thing about working with a            legalities of a real estate       



transaction, one of your smartest     information about movers, local   
moves can be to include a realtor     amenities and things to do, even  
on your house hunting team.           local doctors if you’re new to    
                                      town. Remember, in addition to    
Use the Services that Realtors        having professional knowledge of  
Offers                                the real estate game, your        
                                      realtor is an area local. Ask     
Once you decide to work with a        lots of questions, and expect     
realtor, let them really work for     lots of information in return.    
you. Realtors can eliminate many                                        
homes based your requirements, so     Where to Find Competent Realtors  
that you spend less time looking                                        
at inappropriate ones. List your      Realtors are everywhere. Ask for  
desired amenities and priorities      referrals from people you trust.  
so that your realtor really knows     Interview potential realtors      
what to look for. Good realtors       before making up your mind. Ask   
listen. You shouldn’t have to         about their background, client    
tell him 4 times that a second        load, experience and              
bathroom is a must.                   availability. Then grab you       
                                      digital a camera and a notepad,   
The best realtors will honor your     call your chosen realtor, and     
time schedule and when you are        have fun buying your fist home.   
available to look at sites.           

                              
Realtors can also give valuable       




About the Author:

John Harris is a researcher and writer on real estate topics such as economics, credit improvement tips, home selling advice and home buying preparations. For more information please visit Escondido Homes for Sale


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