02 Apr Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Hire A Buyers Agent
1.NO COST: Hiring a buyer’s agent cost you nothing. Buyer’s agents are compensated through the commission set by the listing broker of an MLS® listing. Typically, commission is split between the listing and buying agent. If you have already found a property without the assistance of a buyer’s agent you are still better off hiring your own buyers agent at this time. At that point your Realtor can work on your behalf and in your best interest, the sellers agent is representing the sells best interest.
2.EDUCATION: The decision to purchase your first home is one of the biggest and best choices you could ever make. It is also the largest and most emotional investment most people will face. As your Buyer’s agent I will help keep the process as simple and enjoyable as possible.
3.INSTANT NOTIFICATION 48 HOURS PRIOR TO REALTOR.CA: One of the major changes major changes in recent years has been the ease of online accessibility when searching for Real Estate. On the surface this may seem beneficial to an online consumer, but the unfortunate side of this coin has shown that the overwhelming amount of online listings has proven to make the home buying experience much more frustrating amongst buyers as online data is often dated and unreliable. There are hundreds of buyers online looking for the same property as you are. If everyone is searching the same websites including realtor.ca it’s merely impossible to stay ahead of the curve over your competition. Working with a buyer’s agent will allow you to receive all the newest listings on the market prior to being publicly displayed on Realtor.ca.
4.MY TEAM: Another one of the many benefits to hiring a buyers agent is the access to the professionals we have come to trust. Among those professionals you’ll find, mortgage representatives, home inspectors, lawyers, contractors etc…
5.TIME: Working with a buyer’s agent will help save a significant amount of time with your home search. Let’s face it, searching for the perfect home is a time consuming process. With the help of an experienced buyer’s agent, your search can be more effectively narrowed down which will result in being on top of all new market listings.
6.I’M IN YOUR CORNER: When it comes to buying a home, working with only the sellers agent puts the buyer at a distinct disadvantage. This is because the sellers agent is obligated to represent the best interest of the people who are selling the home. A buyer’s agent, on the other hand is bound to represent the best interest of the person who is doing the buying. When it comes to negotiations having someone who is in your corner can make all the difference in the final outcome.
7.GET AND EXTRA SET OF EYES: Purchasing a home is an emotional experience. At times it can be difficult to separate those emotions from realty. A buyer’s agent acts like an impartial set of eyes that can look more critically at the options in order to provide meaningful and helpful feedback. By acting as an extra set of eyes, the buyer’s agent can also make certain the paperwork is properly completed in accordance with what was agreed upon.
8.REDUCE STRESS: Even with the help of a buyer’s agent, buying a home can be a stressful experience. From looking at numerous homes, to securing the necessary financing, to negotiating a deal, it is not unusual for buyer’s to feel overwhelmed by the process. With the help of an experienced buyers agent however, handing many of the headaches over to the agent can reduce stress. Furthermore, by working with buyer’s agent home buyers have someone available at all times to answer any questions that they might have.
9.SALES HISTORY AND MARKET DATA: A buyer’s agent will have access to all neighborhood sales to comparable houses that have recently sold. Prior to making any agreement to purchases, your buyer’s agent will review all sales data with you and discuss a strategy on making an offer. Sales data is absolutely critical when justifying a particular asking price.
10.NEGOTIATION: Negotiations a fine art we take very seriously. We approach all offer with a basic understanding of the seller’s motivation. With insider knowledge, market knowledge including sales data to back up our claims, will make sure you get the best deal.