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Starting the
Homebuying Search the Right Way
Most homebuyers start the process of homebuying by looking at
properties. Buyers want to get a "feel" of the areas and
properties they may want to buy. If you're like most buyers, you'll
probably drive around areas where you may want to consider Jiving.
You'll stop into open houses. You may call on some ads, just to see
where the properties are located. Now, it's okay to get some background
education that way. But, stop there. Don't zero in on your home search
and find the home of your dreams, without first choosing your real
estate agent. That's the biggest mistake buyers make in the whole buying
process. They focus on finding a property, not finding an agent. They
look on their own for properties, find one, and buy it from whatever
real estate licensee is available. They don't know they need an agent
who's right for them. They think all agents are alike. When a buyer
chooses a home and lets any agent sell it to him, that buyer is asking
for trouble. Real estate agents can range from the consummate
professional to the incompetent-or untrustworthy.
Since almost 90 percent
of buyers use the assistance of a real estate agent in purchasing a
home, chances are you'll be working with agent, too, at! some point. To
avoid living a homebuying horror story and ensure you have a pleasant
buying experience, do two things:
1. Make choosing the
agent as important as choosing the property.
2. Choose your real
estate agent very early in your buying process.
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