The Realtor

A Realtor can make it a lot easier by doing a good deal of the searching for you.

The role of the realtor is to screen available properties, identify those that most closely meet your requirements and arrange to view them with you. Ideally, your realtor is more than a sales agent. He or she should serve as a resource to provide valuable advice and help you make an informed purchase decision.

How Realtors help:

- Is a certified real estate agent who keeps tabs on the latest properties by tracking the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and other sources. May also be acting as agent for the seller when the property is an MLS listing.
- If you have already engaged the realtor as your agent, then he or she will act specifically and contractually in your best interest. This is known as Buyer’s Agency
- Negotiates terms and conditions of your purchase with the seller’s agent or with the seller directly (if a private seller or their own listing)
- The Realtor’s commissions are paid by the seller out of proceeds of the sale.
- Arranges to get information for you, or for certain conditions to be fulfilled, as agreed with you – i.e. Survey, appraisal (for mortgage purposes), and a home inspection report

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