Why Loyalty Is Important in Real Estate
09/30/16 • -1 min
Working with an agent throughout the home buying process is important. If you look at homes without their knowledge, it may end up costing you in the long run.
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When you’re out looking to buy a home, you should have an agent on your side to help you find potential properties and guide you through the complicated process. However, a lot of buyers have been going rogue lately and getting in trouble because of it.
In today’s world, you can go online, click on a listing, and talk to the first agent that reaches out to you. A lot of them will ask if you are working with another agent. If you are, you should always say yes. If you are working with an agent and you say no, you are setting up your agent to not get paid.
You need someone in your corner.
The agent that opens the door for you is the one that is going to be paid for selling that home to you. Telling an agent you aren't working with anybody just to get in the door is a bad move in the long run. Instead of the process becoming about you and your home, it will become all about conflict.
Working with an agent throughout the home buying process is important. If you look at homes without their knowledge, it may end up costing you in the long run.
Want to sell your home? Get a FREE home value report
Want to buy a home? Search all homes for sale
When you’re out looking to buy a home, you should have an agent on your side to help you find potential properties and guide you through the complicated process. However, a lot of buyers have been going rogue lately and getting in trouble because of it.
In today’s world, you can go online, click on a listing, and talk to the first agent that reaches out to you. A lot of them will ask if you are working with another agent. If you are, you should always say yes. If you are working with an agent and you say no, you are setting up your agent to not get paid.
You need someone in your corner.
The agent that opens the door for you is the one that is going to be paid for selling that home to you. Telling an agent you aren't working with anybody just to get in the door is a bad move in the long run. Instead of the process becoming about you and your home, it will become all about conflict.
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5 Things You Should Know about Your Home Inspector
Before you hire your home inspector, there is some due diligence you need to take care of.
Here are five things you should know about your home inspector and the home inspection process:
1. Make sure you get a recommendation. Most home inspectors are certified, but there are a lot who aren’t. Your Realtor should have a licensed, trusted inspector they do business with.
2. They are there to find major problems. They aren’t there to point out minor cosmetic issues with a home. They are looking at the major systems of the home to find out if there are any health or safety concerns.
A good home inspector will have detailed reports.
3. Make sure you receive detailed reports. A good home inspector will have detailed reports with photos and write-ups of everything they found. This is an important thing for you to have when negotiating repairs with a seller.
4. Be there while the inspection is taking place. Find out what’s wrong with the home and make sure you understand completely. You don’t want to go back to the seller with a bunch of small, nitpicky items. You want to focus on the major systems and structures within your home when negotiating repairs. The health and safety issues are what’s really important.
5. Inspectors don’t have x-ray vision. They aren’t going to see inside the bones of your home and through walls to identify problems. That’s just not what they do. They are there to examine the components of your home for health and safety issues.
If you have any questions for us, don’t hesitate to give us a call or send us an email and we’d be happy to answer them. We look forward to speaking with you soon!
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What Are Your Municipality Requirements?
Each township in Western PA is different in regards to what they require home sellers to do before they close on a sale. It’s important for you to know what you will need to do in advance.
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Municipality requirements are different in every town and every state. In Western Pennsylvania, there is a different town for every zip code and they all have different requirements. Some townships require a dye test, some require an occupancy, and some require both.
It’s important to figure out what your requirements are with your local municipality before you sell. I always recommend calling your township to figure out what you need. They will inspect your home after you’ve already sold and negotiated terms, so you don’t want them coming back and telling you to fix more items.
Check with your township before you list.
If you need a dye test or a lateral sewage line and it fails, it could cost you up to $30,000 to fix it. Certain municipalities also have specific requirements for condos and townhomes. These can be a little trickier.
Just remember to check with all your local municipalities before listing your home
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