Many people are surprised at how complicated real estate transactions have become today. For most people, buying a home is one of life’s biggest financial transactions. Making a wrong decision or having a poorly written contract can end up costing you a lot of time and money. There are no “do-overs??.
A REALTOR can help you by pointing out an over priced house, contract terms not in your favor, financing options, and other issues that you may not know. In most cases the services of a REALTOR for the buyer is free. Why wouldn’t you use a real estate professional? Even when buying a for-sale-by-owner be sure to speak to your REALTOR first. The bottom line, representing yourself in a real estate transaction is a lot like representing yourself in court.