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re: Using a Relator to buy a house?

Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:41 pm to
Posted by LSUTigers00884
Lafayette
Member since Oct 2011
1162 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 5:41 pm to
There's not really a benefit of using a realtor when buying.

But it also doesn't cost you anything.

Purchase agreements are easy to come by.

Just out offers in writing. Not verbally.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
81475 posts
Posted on 2/19/18 at 7:14 pm to
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But it also doesn't cost you anything.


I know that, but do seller’s realtors ever say “I’ll knock my commission down from 6% to 4% to close the deal and you accept the lower offer” since they won’t have to pay half to the buyers agent.

I know it’s a case by case basis, but curious if I should hold off on a realtor if there a chance of a better price without one?
Posted by ATLdawg25
Atlanta, GA
Member since Oct 2014
4370 posts
Posted on 2/20/18 at 10:11 am to
quote:

There's not really a benefit of using a realtor when buying.
But it also doesn't cost you anything.

Neither of these are true.

It's one of those situations where you don't need realtor to complete any single transaction, but using a competent realtor will likely save you time and provide expertise on what is most likely the largest purchase you will ever make in your life.

The key is to find a competent realtor. It's easy to get your license so not all are created equal.
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