Buying a home can be a daunting prospect. After all, it is the biggest purchase in your life. Many buyers I talk to put off buying, because they don’t feel they are “ready”.
In many cases, they are ready and they would be foolish by putting off their search. Let’s take the mystery out of it. Here’s everything you need to know about buying a home:
A Primer On Loan Preapprovals
Most clients who call me have an idea of where they want to live, the type of home they want to buy, and their price range. Most have been searching on any number of real estate aggregators such as Zillow, or Redfin for months and have selected favorite properties.
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Why You Should Use an Exclusive Buyer Agent
An exclusive buyer agent or EBA will work only with home buyers and never sellers. A traditional buyers agent typically works for a large real estate firm that also lists properties for sale. In a large office, agents can “accidentally” overhear conversations or see faxes or printouts. Your interests may still be at risk and you may pay more than you should for your home. When you are working with an exclusive buyers agent, neither the agent nor the firm takes listings.
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