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\n <\/div>\n \n Step one: Talk to a few buyer's agents!<\/h3>\n
Tell us a little bit about your plans (where you’re looking to buy and when you want to make a purchase) and we’ll connect you with top-rated buyer’s agents in your area. It takes only a few minutes, and it’s free.<\/p>\n \n
Let\u2019s take a closer look at 11 reasons why you should definitely hire a real estate agent<\/a>.<\/p>\n As a buyer, your agent<\/a> works on your behalf. The full list of a real estate agent\u2019s duties is exhaustive, and we\u2019re about to dig into some of those nuances \u2014 but to give you an idea of everything you stand to gain from hiring an agent, here\u2019s a quick rundown of the benefits you can expect.<\/p>\n An agent will:<\/p>\n They may not be lawyers, but it is a real estate agent\u2019s job to act on your behalf throughout the homebuying process<\/a>. No one else in the deal is going to be looking out for you or your best interests!<\/p>\n As the settlement terms of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) landmark lawsuit took effect in August 2024<\/a>, buyers are now on the hook for the buyer\u2019s agent commission. If you\u2019re worried about agent representation costing you money, know that many sellers are still offering<\/a> to pay this commission to help sell their property. Alternatively, you can negotiate for the seller to cover the buyer\u2019s agent fee<\/a>. Plus, an experienced buyer\u2019s agent can negotiate on your behalf for seller concessions<\/a> that could make up for their commission.<\/p>\n It\u2019s entirely possible \u2014 and likely, even \u2014 that you won\u2019t pay a dime for the services of hiring a real estate agent to buy a home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Why hire a real estate agent? Some buyers might be tempted to skip this step, but here are 11 reasons why a homebuyer should work with a Realtor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":135,"featured_media":44245,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[192,640,638],"tags":[756],"class_list":["post-29504","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-for-buyers","category-work-with-agents","category-house-hunting","tag-what-do-real-estate-agents-do"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n1. An agent is your advocate<\/h2>\n
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