Is it possible to go out and buy a home on your own without the assistance of a professional realtor? Sure. But it’s not a good idea. Using a realtor to help in buying your home will make the entire process easier and will help to make sure that you get the best deal on your own and that all of the legal issues involved in home buying are taken care. Still not convinced? Just take a look at some of the basic benefits of using a realtor to help you buy your home:
· A realtor can significantly narrow down the home buying process by helping you to determine exactly what your needs and desires are for the new home.
· A realtor is more capable than you are of negotiating on the price of the home.
· Home buyers rarely pay out-of-pocket fees for the help of a realtor. Therefore you’re getting professional advice and a better deal on your new home without any costs.
· If you are going to be purchasing a new home in a city that you are unfamiliar with or in a neighborhood that you don’t know a lot about, a realtor can provide you with important information about neighborhood demographics and things like schools in the area.
· Realtors are able to access the right people for making a good value assessment of your home so that you know if you’re paying a fair price.
· Realtors have access to online listings of homes that you yourself may not have ready access to, making it possible for the realtor to find a home for you to buy that you wouldn’t have found on your own.
· There are a lot of details to buying a home and you probably aren’t familiar with them, especially if this is your first time as a home buyer. The realtor can help you through every step of the process so that you understand what is going on and don’t get cheated anywhere along the way.
· You’ll know that the I’s have been dotted and the T’s have been crossed so legal concerns about the home buying transaction won’t have to worry you.
· Your realtor will remain calm even when you aren’t. Many good home deals have gotten bungled because of the heat of emotions that can rise up during this important purchase. Realtors help make sure that these emotions stay in their office and don’t cause problems with your buying deal.
The benefits to using a realtor are obvious. And what it really boils down to is that buying a home is not something that you’re trained to do, so it makes sense to work with a professional who is trained. While there are certainly many areas of life that can be quickly learned and approached with the do-it-yourself mentality, home buying isn’t one of them. There are just too many legal details involved and too much (like your money and your home) at stake. When it comes down to it, the choice about using a realtor is up to you. But since there’s little to no cost and a whole lot of benefits, it is definitely the smart thing to do.
Eric Bramlett is the Broker and co-owner of One Source Realty in Austin Texas. He has seen considerable success in real estate, and looks forward to many more years in the business. Eric currently invests, renovates, and develops real estate in the Greater Austin Texas Market. He spends his time working with select clients, helps his new agents get started in their real estate careers, helps his experienced agents progress their careers to the next level, & when he has time…he takes his dogs to the lake. Visit Eric’s Austin Texas Real Estate Guide & visit his Austin Texas Real Estate company’s website. Downtown Austin Condos & Lofts
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