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Buying a Home

Many times Charlotte real estate buyers avoid using the services of a Realtor® under the mistaken belief that it costs them money - or that they will be able to negotiate a better deal directly with the seller or seller's real estate agent. This can be an expensive mistake when buying a home. If you are negotiating directly with the seller or seller's real estate agent, you may not be taking advantage of the best deal available in the marketplace today! You can have your own REALTOR, a Buyer Broker or Buyers Agent, who is committed to using the experience gained through hundreds of successful Charlotte real estate negotiations for your benefit at no charge to you!

Real estate is a unique business, where an agent with one day's experience and no sales gets paid the same as real estate agents with several years experience and hundreds of successful sales. An experienced Realtor can help you avoid costly mistakes, and make your home buying or relocation experience an enjoyable, stress-free one!

When viewing homes for sale, it is important for buyers to know and understand for whom the agent helping with the house hunting is actually working. The agent may be working as a sub agent - representing the seller's best interests during negotiations - or as your agent representing your best interests during negotiations. If you are not sure who your agent is working for - ask for clarification. Realtors must fully explain agency. When negotiations commence, wouldn't you want to know whether information you divulge will be used for the seller's benefit - or your's?

The contract you sign to buy or sell a property is a complex and legally binding document. An improperly written contract can allow the purchaser or seller to void the sale, or cost you thousands of unnecessary dollars. Have an experienced Realtor who knows the "ins and outs" fully explain the contract you are about to sign to you, or have your lawyer review it before acceptance.

As a home buyer, you want to find as much information as possible about homes in the area, how much they might cost you in the form of a mortgage payment, and what your dream home's neighborhood is really like.

In this area, you will find offerings such as our Community Websites, where you can get a sneak preview of homes for sale before they enter the market, a list of Featured Homes, our comprehensive Home Search, and our Local Community Information section.

When you are ready to call us, head to our Contact Us page and let us know how we can assist you!




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