St Simons Island Real Estate Buyers Agent

Do I really need to use an Agent to buy a house? No. Should you use an Agent to buy a house? Probably, for two reasons. First, in virtually all situations, the buyer does not pay a commission, so the services of an Agent working for you are paid for by the seller. Second, without an Agent, you may be missing valuable representation of your interests.

Buyer's agents are licensed real-estate agents. The major difference between them and a seller's agent is that they work exclusively on behalf of the buyer. Most commonly, a buyer's agent might help negotiate with the seller for a smaller deposit for the house. Or help negotiate for the seller to pay closing costs. They also will help buyers find a real-estate lawyer to examine the sales contracts and inspectors to examine the property being purchased.

Burton Realty says that they try to help home buyers just as a business consultant would assist a corporation. "Buyers can make the emotional decision of whether they like the house or don't like the house," says Burton Realty. "But they need someone on their side to help them make a prudent business decision as well."

Burton Realty is familiar with the St Simons/ Brunswick, Georgia local neighborhoods and can discuss them with buyers. Burton also can provide clients with access to databases showing home they may wish to buy and the history of the neighborhood.

A seller's agent doesn't have an obligation to tell you about the negatives in a neighborhood. They probably wouldn't want to even learn of those things.

Buyer's agents have access to the multiple-listing service, which lists homes being offered for sale through other real-estate agents. But, since they represent the buyer, they also often will show homes that are listed as "for sale by owner" and "for sale by builder" if a buyer is interested in a particular home.