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Mistakes Home Buyers Often Make When Dealing With Agents

Author: Navjeet Kaur
by Navjeet Kaur
Posted: Oct 23, 2014

It is a common misconception that real estate agents are the enemies. Don't get me wrong, I have met with number of agents and there are very few who will sooner avoid. But apply to eighty-twenty rule to the people- including real estate agents. Many people are good. Purchasers are often skeptical of agents and let's face it....everyone knows that how some unfortunate negotiations can go. Properties can be under quoted for auction, buyers can be misled, punters can be galumphed and investors can be ripped off. The stories are very vast and the magnitude of suffering and upset by few purchasers can be terrifying. But there are number of occasions where purchasers get it wrong and have preened this article in order to spell out some common mistakes.

The first mistake which applies to the buyer who hit the open for inspections without a plan( or even a vague idea of what they want ) and expect the agents to jump into action to assist them. It is very important to remember that the agents work on commission model and will respond to a task when they feel that the likelihood of getting paid is very high. Person who is an indecisive buyer ( and worse still, an indecisive first home buyer ) can represent wasted time, a broken hearted vendor and a headache for the agent if they make a buying decision and then rescind ( change their mind and withdraw from sale).

And even if the first home buyer proceed with the sale then they actually represent a higher risk in terms of having their finance approved, increased work flow for the agent and no chance of a sale as a result of the purchase. Many agents avoid first time home buyers altogether for these reasons. It pays for the buyers in order to have a firm plan, a clear idea of what the property values within the area are and a criteria list which is reasonable. If the real estate agent feels that the buyer is realistic and serious then they will be more likely got help, be responsive and introduce the purchaser to new listings before other purchaser are alerted.

The second mistake that buyer commonly makes with an agent is telling them too much. Agents are trained in order to piece together information to provide vendor a benefit one the negotiations start. The agents are often aware of the buyer's maximum budget, how willing the buyers are to stretch the budget for the property and what settlement terms they require. Agents commonly know what other auctions many buyers have previously attended and what sought of budget they bid to. It is very tough to keep secrets in a specific township even between competing agencies. The best thing that buyer can do is to provide the agents with a brief of what they are looking for but to leave it devoid of maximum budget and desired terms. Should the agents be familiar with past failed attempts to purchase, the buyers may be best advised in order to appoint a third party negotiator.

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Author: Navjeet Kaur

Navjeet Kaur

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