Part 4 of 4: The 4 Things Renters Should Know Before Buying
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4. Stop Calling Ads!
A word of caution – agents create ads solely to make the phone ring! Many of the homes have some drawback not mentioned in the ad, such as traffic noise, power lines or litigation in the community. What’s not mentioned in the ad is usually more important than what is.
For this reason, be very careful when reading ads. Remember, the person writing the ad is representing the seller, not you! The most important thing you can do is have someone on your side looking out for your best interests. Your own agent will critique the property with an eye toward how well it meets your needs and will point out any drawbacks you should know about.
So, whether you decide to work with us or not, pick an agent you feel comfortable with and enlist the services of that agent as a buyer’s broker. Then you become a client with all the rights, benefits and privileges created by this agency relationship, and you’re no longer just a shopper. Did you know many homes are sold WITHOUT A SIGN ever going up or an AD EVER BEING PUT IN THE PAPER? These “great deals” go to those people who are committed to working with one agent. When an agent hears of a great buy, who do you think he’s going to call? His client, for whom he has a legal obligation to work hard, or someone who just called and said “keep your eyes open for me”? To get the best buy on a property, we always recommend you hire your own agent and stick with him or her.
