30 Things Your Agent Should Be Doing for You When Buying a Home
When it comes to buying a home, a lot of people aren’t quite sure what an agent does for them. Especially if it’s their first time buying. Many times, people just think that an agent just shows them the property, and fills out a form so they can buy it. And truth be told, there are agents out there, that all they do is pretty much that. However, buying a home is a complicated and involved process, and most people don’t know what services they should be getting when they hire an agent to bring them through that process. So, with that in mind, I’ve decided to put together a list of 30 things agents should be doing when helping people buy homes, which I have shared it below.
30 Things Your Agent Should Be Doing for You When Buying a Home:
- Review the home buying process with you
- Recommend lenders
- Discuss various financing options
- Go over the different costs associated with purchasing a home
- Provide you with an overview of the current real estate market
- Assist you in prioritizing what you need in a home
- Provide you with listings that fit your search criteria
- Help you find off-market opportunities
- Schedule home showings
- Review with you the buying contract (before you submit an offer)
- Counsel you on different home-buying strategies
- Determine a home’s value
- Help you assess a home’s neighborhood
- Evaluate a home’s investment and resale potential
- Point out the pros and cons of each property
- Recommend a purchase price
- Negotiate with the listing agent on your behalf
- Schedule home inspectors
- Attend all inspections
- Negotiate any repairs needed
- Ensure all contractual timelines are met
- Lookout for any red flags during a transaction
- Recommend various vendors for repairs, insurance, landscaping, etc.
- Recommend moving companies
- Keep you up to date on all aspects of the home purchase
- Remain in constant contact with the lender and title company
- Review the escrow process with you
- Attend the final walkthrough with you
- Deliver you the keys upon closing
- Help with anything that may come up after you purchase your home
Again, not all agents provide these services, but when you decide to embark on what is going to be the most expensive investment of your life, you want to make sure you are getting all the help you can. It will give you confidence when buying your home, and ensure
