| When planning to purchase a home, don't be in a | | | | commit that mistake. A lot of information that should |
| hurry. This is, most probably, one of the mistakes | | | | not be shared to the seller will be known to the seller |
| some prospective buyers unconsciously do, especially | | | | because, the agent, actually represents the sellers, |
| when they see a good house standing in front of | | | | and not the buyers. So, unless you make an |
| them. | | | | agreement beforehand, all agents that you get in |
| First off, when you are planning to buy a home and | | | | touch with always represent the sellers, and not the |
| you have chosen the location you feel that is right | | | | buyers. |
| for you and your family, try to get in touch with a | | | | From here on, know what information is needed |
| real estate agent. It would even be good to try | | | | before you commit. There are just so many |
| getting some opinions of a few real estate agents | | | | loopholes that can be 'unwittingly' forgotten to be |
| before selecting on one, whom you are comfortable | | | | mentioned to you, and once a contract has been |
| with, and with whom you think would give you | | | | signed, problems would then arise. Make sure you |
| honest assessments and real deals. | | | | don't fall into this type of situation. |
| Take time to learn about buyer agency. | | | | Always take time to do a research. Be it about the |
| What is buyer agency? | | | | location you are interested in, the real estate |
| By definition, buyer agency is the relationship | | | | company your agent is representing, and if possible, |
| between an agency and a buyer, which the agent | | | | the owner or seller of the house. It would even be a |
| represents. The agent here makes sure that he/she | | | | good idea if you get a third party to do an |
| represents the buyer, and not the seller of the | | | | assessment of the house as well, just to be on the |
| house. The buyer agency is also considered a buyer | | | | safe side. Try putting yourself in the shoes of the |
| brokerage, and this is a common practice of real | | | | seller, which, in this case, is the agent. You would, of |
| estate brokers. | | | | course, want a sale, which means some information |
| Why do you need to know about this? | | | | which you think will be disadvantageous to the sale |
| You need to know this because some house buyers | | | | of house, will be kept from the buyer. |
| assume that once they deal with an agent, one who | | | | So be a smart buyer. Be prepared and always make |
| becomes close to them, and spends a lot of time | | | | sure you do your homework. It won't take long to |
| with them, they would naturally assume their best | | | | study and browse through the internet for additional |
| interests are above others. Make sure you do not | | | | information, right? |