Buying Real Estate
On the surface, buying a home may seem like a relatively straightforward process. However there are dozens of variables in any transaction that can make home-buying quite complex. Being prepared and organized makes the process that much easier and more enjoyable. Here are some steps to take before beginning your search.
Choosing an Agent
Choosing an advisor to guide you through a transaction as important as buying a home is serious business. So home buyers should give just as much consideration to hiring a buyer’s representative as sellers give to hiring a listing agent. That means conducting interviews, seeking referrals and researching the company as well as the individual. While it’s important to ask potential agents a number of questions relating to their experience and routines, it’s also important to listen for the questions they ask you to get a feel for if they’re really intent on understanding your needs. Experience in your preferred neighborhood and/or style of home is important, but so is the comfort level between agent and client, because buying a home is a highly personal experience. Ultimately, you only work with one agent, so it should be someone you like, trust and respect and who feels the same way about you.