Patty Manzi’s Tri-Valley Real Estate Blog

I sometimes  have people ask why they need a real estate agent to assist them with buying a home.  Here is my answer.

A REALTOR® brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the business of buying a home.  In fact, a licensed real estate professional provides much more than the service of helping you find the home of your dreams.  Realtors® are not just sales agents, they are expert negotiators and superb navigators around the local neighborhood.  They are members of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), and must abide by a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice enforced by the NAR.  A professional Realtor® is your best resource when preparing to buy a home.

Here are just a few more reasons:

• Working with a Realtor® can save you endless amounts of time, money, and frustration
• An experienced Realtor® will know the housing market in the area and can help you avoid many a ’ wild goose chase’.
• A Realtor® can help you with ANY house, even if it is listed elsewhere, or is being sold by the owner directly.
• Realtors® often know the reputation of the best lenders in the area.  This is essential when helping you get pre-approved for a loan, discussing down payments, closing costs, and monthly payment options.
• A Realtor® is an excellent source for general information about the community, specific information about schools, churches, shopping, transportation, plus tips on house inspections and pricing.
• A Realtor® is experienced at presenting your offer to the homeowner and can help you through the process of negotiating the best deal.  They bring objectivity to the buying transaction, and can point out advantages and disadvantages of a particular property.

And the best thing is that all of  this help normally won’t cost you a cent!  Generally, the seller pays the commission to the Realtors®.  However, as a Realtor®, that doesn’t affect our dedication or the spirit of teamwork that is put into helping you find and buy the home of your dreams. 

This is just a first in a series of  blog’s about home buying, check back tomorrow for more….