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Buying a home directly from the owner will save on the cost of the house, right? |
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Wrong! The "for-sale-by-owner" sellers are doing their own marketing to
save the commission a professional real estate agent would charge. So
what is left for you to save? In fact, you might end up paying more if
the house is overpriced. Beware of these costly pitfalls:
- Confusion
You
end up dealing, in many cases, with an untrained novice who is not
familiar with real estate law or the real estate code of ethics.
Something might be overlooked that will cost you money later.
- Additional legal costs
You
will need a lawyer to draw up your sales contract, which should include
safeguards for you that an experienced agent would typically suggest,
such as making the contract contingent on a home inspection and
approval of your mortgage loan.
- You will have to be your own negotiator
Also,
without agents involved, you would have to conduct your own
negotiations on the contract and make sure all the details are taken
care of before closing.
As professionals with the answers to your
home-buying questions, we can make your search for a new home less
confusing. Call or e-mail us, or click on "Ask Your Own Questions."
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