Many people mistakenly believe that they are better off negotiating a real estate purchase going solo without the help of a real estate agent. Most of the time, however, this just is not the case. Actually, the opposite is true. Most buyers who have tried going it alone regret it. Studies, in fact, illustrate that signing on with a buyer’s agent can pay “dividends” when it comes to your Portland real estate transaction.
It’s a bonus that you don’t pay the agent’s commissions up front — his fee comes out of the seller’s proceeds and was definitely calculated into the asking price of the house. But the most important benefit is that your agent may be able to save you a lot of money on the bottom line when the transaction is finalized.
Having an experienced real estate professional on your team when you’re considering a contract where a lot of money changes hands is simply good idea on its own merit. But add to that the potential bettering of your balance sheet as a result of the experience a real estate agent can exercise on your behalf and it should be a no-brainer. There are just too many pitfalls where you can loose your hard-earned cash on a deal not to have someone who negotiates Portland real estate deals daily to keep the information (and signatures) flowing smoothly.
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