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seller’s agent will complete all the paperwork and handle the<br />
transaction for both the buyer and the seller. This can seem<br />
like a tempting option since you’ll still have an agent to work<br />
with without having to actually find one yourself; but it can be<br />
dangerous. Because the agent was technically the agent for<br />
the seller first, they will always have the seller’s best interests at<br />
heart and it will be impossible for them to remain impartial.<br />
Another thing to be wary of when you opt to buy a home<br />
without using an agent is that the home may have a shady<br />
history that you’ll be unaware of. Real estate agents have more<br />
access to information about the home, such as if it was ever<br />
used as a meth lab, and they are required by law to disclose<br />
that information to buyers. But if you don’t work with an agent<br />
when buying the home, they’ll never have the chance to tell<br />
you about it and so you could commit to something that could<br />
have serious implications in the future.<br />
Information regarding the home’s history isn’t the only thing<br />
you might miss out when you choose to buy a home without<br />
an agent. Real estate agents can tell you about schools in the<br />
area, amenities, and which neighborhoods are pricier than<br />
others. Without this information you could not only pay more<br />
in the long run, but you could also end up very unhappy in<br />
your new home. Without a real estate agent to tell you about<br />
these things, the home-buying process will also likely take<br />
much longer.<br />
FAQ’S ABOUT BUYING A HOME | JENNIFER CHRISTENOT<br />
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