Why Use Sellect Realty
Buying a home is a huge financial decision and, perhaps, the biggest purchase
you will ever make. Of course it is something you can do on your own. Would
you want to, though?
Before state law was changed several years ago, agents traditionally represented only the seller. They worked only to get the best deal for the seller. The buyers, therefore, went to the negotiating table on their own and at a disadvantage because they did not have the same professional representation as the seller.
Services Provided by a Buyer's Agent
Today, buyers can get professional support throughout the entire home-buying process by working with a buyer's agent. The buyer's agent will be your advocate and will promote your interests in this process above anyone else's. Of course your agent will also perform all the services connected to finding and buying your home:- Pre-select and show you properties that fit your criteria
- Provide you with school district, tax and other relevant information on the area you are considering
- Provide you with information on financing
- Help you get pre-qualification and/or pre-approval for a loan
- Help you decide which home to buy
- Help you set your offering price and the terms of your offer
- Share with you valuable information you normally cannot access on your own, such as how long the property has been on the market, the seller's reason for selling, the good and bad features of the property, etc.
- Negotiate with the seller on your behalf
- Arrange for inspection of the home and negotiate for repairs and other improvement
- Guide you all the way through closing, including follow-ups, review of the Settlement Statement and attendance at closing.
Talk to your Sellect Realty sales associate about your needs, the
lifestyle you desire and your dreams and wishes for your new home. By signing
an Exclusive Buyer's Brokerage Agreement, your agent is bound by the strictest
ethical standards to work for your interests above anyone else's. Every
information you share will be held in the strictest confidence and will be
used only to get you the home of your dreams at the best price and the best
terms possible.
What Will It Cost to Have a Buyer's Agent
In today's real estate environment, it costs you, the homebuyer, practically
nothing to have a buyer's agent working for you. In fact, there are so many
advantages to having a buyer's agent that buying a home without one can
actually turn out to be a huge financial mistake on your part. A Sellect
Realty buyer's agent can help you avoid pitfalls and errors you might
otherwise make on your own.Commissions which are typically split between the listing (also called seller's) agent and the buyer's agent are normally paid by the seller. Most sellers pay a commission to get their homes sold. You, the buyer, get all the advantages without the financial burden!