by Paula Swayne | Dec 5, 2012 | buyers agents, buyers home search, Realtors
The beauty of teaming up with a Realtor for buyers is that it usually does not cost them a dime…and will maximize their possibility of purchasing the property they are looking for.However, there are many steps a buyer can take that will help their Realtor give them the very best service possible. Be honest with the purchase price for which you can qualify. A Realtor needs to know your top qualifying price, even if you don’t want to go that high. The reason for this is while you may not want to go that high, you are probably looking that high on the internet and ads. You will get frustrated with your Realtor for not showing you properties that you might consider because they aren’t aware you can go higher than the price range they are looking. Just tell them that while you can qualify for X, you only want to go as high as Y. This way, if there is the perfect house out there that you would make an exception for, your Realtor can at least show it to you. Be available. If you are serious about purchasing, then you need to be available to view property. This becomes particularly pertinent in this market of multiple offers. If you are an out of town buyer, it will be better to simply wait until you are in town to look at property. Making offers on properties you have not seen is not looked upon kindly by listing agents or their sellers. Once you are in town, be prepared to write an offer. Have your prequalification letter in hand....