Don’t Spend Your Saturdays Doing This.

December 12th, 2007 categories: Down to Earth Information, Real Estate News

676547_gas_5 It’s our independent spirit that causes us to spend our Saturdays driving through the countryside hoping to come upon a house for sale that will fit our needs and desires. Maybe we’ll even find an open houses to visit. A great way to get to know the neighborhoods and what the market is like, right?

I think it just leads to confusion, lots of questions and great way to waste precious gas and time. More than likely the perfect house is the same one lots of people are looking for and by the time you find it, contact the agent and arrange a viewing, someone may have beat you to it.

Ask a realtor – any realtor – though ideally this realtor for help finding a home. Honestly if you’re looking, it just saves you a boat load of time circling neighborhoods like you’re in a holding pattern over Chicago O’Hare.

These are the advantages of contacting a real estate agent first

1. It is a great way to find out if this realtor is committed to doing whatever it takes to find you the ideal home.

2. This realtor will direct you only to the price range of homes that will fit your pocketbook. He/She may even suggest you visit some open houses but will keep you from wasting your time on areas that you do not want to move into.

3. When you do visit an open house you can use the phase “I’m already working with a realtor” that will let you off the listing agents’ hook.

4. If something really juicy hits the market, your agent will get you there first.

5. If you are honest with your agent, let them know you are just looking and not ready to purchase yet, they will keep in touch and get to know your likes and dislikes. By the time you are ready to buy, that agent, if they are worth their commission, will be in tune with you and directing you to the homes that best fit you.

6. You will receive many hours of professional guidance which you will NOT be responsible to pay a penny-until and unless we can accomplish your goals.

7. It doesn’t cost you anything but your commitment to work with them.

8. This realtor also includes my Risk-Free, Cancel-Any-Time Buyer Agency Guarantee. If at ANY time you feel I’m not living up to my end of this agreement (for ANY reason) you can end our relationship, walk away and you’re under no obligation what so ever!

And that’s just for starters. Once you are ready to enter into negotiations, you will know your agent well enough to know she is on your side and promoting your best interest.

No real estate transaction will happen without it’s share of stress and surprises, but having a guide,consultant and trusted advisor working for you from the first day you decide to start looking will save you a lot of Saturdays wandering around the countryside.

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