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8 Benefits You Get From Working
With Realtors In Newport News VA
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This is a 3 minute video linked directly from YouTube. It is by Real Estate Agent Kelly Skar. Now he just happens not to be a realtor based in Newport News VA. However, the basic rules are the same everywhere!

Many people are not sure how Real Estate Agents work. This leads some home buyers to avoid using them. This is a mistake.

Kelly points out that many popular home websites like Zillow, Trulia, Homes.com, etc. only have partial information. And they are not updated in a timely manner.

Only the MLS has the full, current, inventory of listed homes for sale. And only a Real Estate Agent has access to it.

Plus Agents are paid on a commission basis. And that is already figured into the price of the home. So the home buyers does not pay the Agent. So there is no need to avoid them. This page will list 8 reasons why using a real estate agent will benefit you.

Hi, my name is Greg. I am with Peninsula Homes Real Estate. We have been helping families, couples, and individuals, just like you since 1994. We help people buy homes. And we help people who need to sell their home. However, over the years our company has assisted many more home buyers. Because of this we have gotten a lot of experience. We know a lot of the common issues, and questions, that home buyers have.

Our company has created a completely Free Home Buyers Help Tips. It will educate you about the entire home buying process. It will help you avoid mistakes, save money, and make the entire process much easier. We encourage everyone to get these free tips. No matter what Real Estate Company, or Realtor, you decide to work with this home buyer information will help you! Simply enter your email address to the right to Sign Up Now.

I wanted to create this web page because of what we commonly see in the real estate industry. People who are looking to buy a home and do not understand how the real estate agent works. Because of this many go through a lot of different things in order to avoid real estate agents. For some it’s just a matter of  seeing the realtor as another sales person. Then assuming all sales people automatically means sales pressure. Some think that simply having a conversation means some sort of obligation. Others think if they avoid using real estate agents they will some how get a better deal on the house.

All of these are not true. In fact it often have the exact opposite results. I can’t tell you how many times someone had an issue with their payments, or terms, etc. Then I looked at their purchase agreement and can’t believe they actually signed it. The deal was completely one sided, everything favored the seller, excessive interest rates, balloon payments, etc.

Real Estate Agents exists for a reason! And, for a home buyer, one of the biggest reasons is making sure you don’t get stuck with a bad deal.  The key is understanding exactly what they do, and then finding the right Agent for you!

If you are looking to buy a home in Newport News, then choosing the right local Realtor in Newport News Va can help you in many ways. Here are just a few of the benefits:

Seller Pays: In the overwhelming majority of cases, the home buyer does not pay the Realtor’s fee. There may be a few hugely popular, and very in demand, Realtors that may charge a fee for their services. But, by law, they have to tell you that upfront before they do anything! In most cases the real estate agent’s fee is already figured in to the price of the home. And home sellers do not say “It will be this price if you have a real estate agent… and it is this price if you don’t.” That does not happen. So what’s the point of not using a real estate agent. The only thing you lose is someone looking out for you! Also… It is best not to use the exact same person that the seller is. You should get your own agent.

Neighborhood Knowledge: Your Real Estate Agent is a source of information about the home itself, how long it’s been on the market, the neighborhood,  schools, the home’s best features, etc. Instead of being overwhelmed with properties of all types, your agent can help you find a match for your specific wants and needs.

Professional Guidance: A knowledgeable real estate agent will be your advocate. He, or she, can help you determine how much home you can afford. The current market, interest rates, and other home buying issues. They can recommend lenders. Then work with them on your behalf to pre-qualify you for a loan. So you don’t waste your time looking at all the wrong houses.

Multiple Listing Service (MLS): We already talked about this in the above video. Not that long ago a lady called me about a foreclosure house she saw at Homes.com. It just had the picture, the price, and nothing else. It was a nice looking home and I was pretty sure I recognized what neighborhood it may be in. So I started looking in the MLS to find the address. It took a while but I finally found it. It was a HUD Home that had been sold 3 years ago! It is usually this extreme, but stuff like this happens all the time on Zillow, HomeFinder, etc. We may have all this technology, websites, android apps, etc. But you still have to get a Realtor to log onto the MLS to get accurate information about homes for sale.

It’s Complicated: A realtor can not just walk in to where you work and start doing your job. So, of course, someone buying their first home is not expected to know the home buying process. (Although you will know a whole lot if you get the free home buyer’s tips) But buying a home can be a bewildering process. There’s all of the paper work the home mortgage finance company needs you to complete.  Then there’s disclosure forms, the purchase offer, inspection reports, insurance policies, deeds, and closing documents, etc.  A Realtor, who does this for a living, will help you with all of it.

Experience: Even if this is not your first home purchase, most people only buy or sell  a home only a few times in their entire life. An there’s usually quite a few years in between each. So even if you have done it before,  real estate changes, the market frequently changes, laws change, regulations change, required documentation changes, etc. A Real Estate Agent, other hand, handles hundreds of real estate transactions over the course of their career. Having a knowledgeable expert on your side is critical.

Negotiating: It doesn’t have to be, but often times it is, an adversarial relationship between the buyer and seller. Price, financing, terms, date of possession, repairs, furnishings, who pays for what, etc. Attempting to get the seller’s help on closing costs and other negotiation issues. Then you will need time to complete inspections, complete the loan process, etc. before you are bound to complete the home purchase. Your agent is advocate on you behalf.

Your Objective Voice: A home often symbolizes many things. Family, security, status, a feeling of accomplishment, etc. For most everyone, it is not just four walls and a roof. Buying a home can be, and usually is, an emotional undertaking.  Emotions, and rational decisions, usually do not go together. Having a very concerned, but very objective, third party will help you to stay focused on what is the most important factors to consider.

A home is commonly the biggest investment people make. You heard this before. And you will keep hearing people say this, because it is true. You are making a commitment to pay thousands of dollars. And then thousands more on top of that when you include interest. Plus a commitment to a monthly payment for the next 30 years. And then you may have to pay more money on upkeep, maintenance, and repairs, etc.

Why would anyone choose not to get help with this? Especially if it’s not going to cost you anything!

Interested in owning your own home within the next year, or so? You should start educating yourself, and learning about the home buying process, now.

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