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Buying a new home from a builder? Why you need a real estate agent.

Clearly it makes sense for a buyer to be represented when they purchase a home, but does any savings a buyer might receive by not being represented outweigh the benefit of being represented? Removing the agent does not lower the price for the buyer; it raises the net price for the seller and leaves the buyer without an advocate. Continue reading

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The steps to buying a home

The steps to buying a home include: finding out how much you qualify for, working with an experienced Realtor, starting the home search, making an offer, ratifying a contract, final loan approval, removing contract contingencies, and going to settlement. Continue reading

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What is the difference between a Realtor® and a real estate agent?

I really never get this question, but it is a question that all buyers and sellers should ask! All Realtors® are real estate agents, but not all real estate agents are Realtors®. In order to be a Realtor, a real … Continue reading

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