Home Shopping
Your agent will be able to search for appropriate properties according to your initial consultation and pre-loan approval. On top of this investigation, your agent will also monitor any new listings that hit the market and of course will filter anything that does not match your needs.
Now that we set our foundation well, we can start building up!
You might be wondering what your agent will do to investigate or filter? I can assure you that one of the main tools your agent will be using is the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). MLS is the database that is interlinked with all the real estate marketing websites consumer uses for searching homes and even more. I am saying even more because the MLS is generally the first place that fellow agents market their listings, it is always the most accurate and up-to-date database. So why not take advantage of this detailed database when looking for your dream house?
Here are some steps your agent will make to get you home:
She will investigate and conquer perfect homes for you
It is your agent’s whole life to physically look at different houses all day every day! Since she has the expert knowledge, she will know by heart what to look for when viewing your potential next purchase. While you are adoring the luxurious contemporary kitchen design and recently modeled floors she will make sure the faucet is not leaking and there is hot water running. While the basement might seem to you freshly cleaned she will investigate some areas that hide the ugly truth such as mold. Have you ever thought about checking the back of the staircases to see if there were any traces of it? As you see there are certain red flags to look for when buying a house and unfortunately, many buyers miss the chance to learn about them. A knowledgeable buyer’s agent who aspects properties day in and day out will easily identify potential problems. That is why you need to be represented.
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Your agent will coordinate showings like it is a piece of cake
One of the most unnoticed responsibilities that a buyer’s agent achieves daily is the management of presentations for buyers. Coordinating showings can be complicated and somewhat gets mystifying.
A great motive to hire a buyer’s agent when buying a house is your agent will be accountable for coordinating viewings of potential properties. Contingent on your home hunt, your agent will be coordinating a great number of showings in several different locations at a variety of times. If you are interested in a large number of different properties that means your agent will get busy real soon. She will need to make a dozen phone calls, reckoning the best logistics for the showings while guaranteeing they deliver you all of the relevant information.
