What to Expect From A Buyer’s Agent

A real estate agent can be invaluable when you are trying to buy a home. Each agent is different, which means each may take a slightly different approach to the home buying process. However, there are certain things that every real estate agent should do for you as a buyer.

Use the following list to weed out the agents that you don’t want to work with. 

These are critical things a real estate agent should be doing for home buyers. If you find a potential agent that says he or she won’t do the things on this list, keep looking.

When you find a quality agent, he or she will be more than happy to take care of these things. These are the benefits of having a Buyers Agent who will be in your corner fighting hard for you.

The best buyer’s agents will do these nine things for you when purchasing a home no questions asked.

Get You Pre - Approved For A Loan

An excellent Realtor has a valuable network of trusted vendors, lenders and other professionals involved in the home buying and selling process that they can connect you with. Your Realtor will connect you with an experienced lender who will walk  you through the pre-approval process so you can get to shopping for your home.

You want to be pre-approved so you know how much you can afford.

One thing to keep in mind is the difference between getting Pre - Approved and Pre - Qualified. These two mortgage terms are night and day in their meaning. You want to be pre-approved which means the lender has verified your income, employment and ran your credit score. Did you know that a pre-qualification letter in most circumstances does none of these things? Frankly, it is not worth the paper it is written on.

An exceptional seller’s agent will insist upon having a solid Pre-Approval letter so make sure you get one!

Helping You Find A Home

House hunting can be a tiring process at the best of times,  One of your Realtor’s key jobs is to help you clarify what you want most, and find you different options that meets your criteria the best they can. The best real estate agents are going to counsel you on location, neighborhood, schools and other factors.

Your agent should help you determine the best locations for you to search for homes based on what you need to achieve, including the type of neighborhood you want to live in, school districts you want to belong to, etc.

Negotiating Offers

One of the biggest perks of working with Fixed Rate Real Estate’s great buyer’s agent is their ability to negotiate the best price for your home purchase. Our buyer’s agents are trained negotiators who know the value of what they are attempting to buy or sell, which is what makes a respected Realtor so useful.

Our buyer’s agents will analyze the value of the home you are looking to purchase. We will then advise you on what your initial offer should be and how to proceed accordingly when the seller responds to your offer. 

Fixed Rate Real Estate’s buyer agents know how to effectively negotiate to get you the best possible price on the home of your dreams. 

Choosing A Great Home Inspector

Some Home Inspectors are better than others. We have excellent recommendations for you when you are ready for a home inspection. We have worked with these professionals and you will receive the most thorough examination & report of the home you’re looking to purchase. 

Our team at Fixed Rate Real Estate can also advise you on  additional inspections that may apply to the home you are looking at, including lead-based paint, radon, mold, sewer scopes etc. These are all potential stumbling blocks that could cause issues in your sale. 

Contact us whenever you are ready to purchase your next home and our professionals will guide you thoroughly through the home buying process and help you get to the finish line!