The Home Buying Process
Buying a Home
Unless a home is for sale by owner, almost all sellers have agreed to pay a 6% commission to real estate agents when they actually sell their home. 3% will go to the agent and brokerage firm that were responsible for selling the home, and the other 3% will to the agent that you select to represent you.
Using an agent saves you time and money and provides valuable expertise. Because of the Internet, most homebuyers are doing much of the work a real estate agent should be doing for them. Unless you decide to represent yourself and are prepared to fill out the 10+ pages required to make an offer, then you will require an agent’s help at some point, so putting one to work for you sooner than later will save you time and a lot of hassle.
Don’t spend your valuable weekends driving through neighborhoods and waste valuable time on the Internet when an agent will organize the process for you and will save you thousands of dollars when it comes time to negotiate an offer.
Here is a snapshot look at the home buying process. Read through the process to get a better understanding, it will save you a lot of time and hassle.
