Use a Buyer’s Agent

It’s important that you choose an experienced agent who is there for you. Your

agent should be actively finding you potential homes, keeping you informed of

the entire process, negotiating furiously on your behalf, and answering all of

your questions with competence and speed.

First, find an agent who represents you and not the seller. This is beneficial

during the negotiation process. If you are working with a buyer’s agent, he or

she is required not to tell the seller of your top choice. In addition, he or she is

also focused on getting you the lowest asking price.

Also, when you use a buyer’s agent, you will see more properties. Not only are

they plugged into their Multiple Listing Service, but they are also actively

finding homes that are listed as FSBO, or homes that sellers are thinking about

listing.