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Working with a qualified Realtor® can make all the difference in the purchase of your next home. Because the home purchasing process can be a tricky one for a novice and because the stakes are so high - it’s often times not worth the risk to try and go it alone.

The benefits to using a Realtor® include:

A Realtor can assist you in assessing your purchase power. Realtors work with a variety of lenders on a daily basis. Generally after an initial assessment based upon facts gathered from you, a Realtor can refer you to a lender that can help finance you in your particular situation.

Realtors have access to many resources to help you find your perfect home. Additionally, a Realtor can show you any home advertised in print publications such as The Real Estate Book.

A Realtor can help you negotiate the best purchase price. Using a pool of resources including past experience, a Realtor can judge whether or not a home is worth its asking price.

A Realtor can assist you in finding contractors and those that work in specialty trades relating to a home’s condition. If the home you plan to purchase is a fixer upper or may need repair when you move in, you can use your Realtor as a valuable resource to assist you in finding contractors with a good reputation in the industry.

A Realtor can guide you through your home’s closing smoothly. Realtors have many industry resources at their disposal and can advise and assist you along the way.

As a home buyer, your Realtor’s services are completely free of charge, as the money that they are paid comes from the sale of the home and is calculated into the home seller’s costs.

Aside from the above mentioned benefits there are also Realtors who specialize in certain areas of the home buying process. A Realtor that advertises the designation ABR is an Accredited Buyers Representative. This means that they have qualified by means of the Real Estate Buyer’s Council’s guidelines and have passed a written examination in addition to other qualifications. You can find out more about the ABR designation on their website.

Real estate transactions can be a long and often arduous process when navigated alone. With a Realtor by your side, you can be assured that you have the best resources available to help you along the way.

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