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Using a real estate agent is a good idea. All the details involved in home buying, particularly the financial ones, can be mind-boggling. A good real estate professional can guide you through the entire process and make the experience much easier. A real estate broker will be well-acquainted with all the important things you'll want to know about a neighborhood you may be considering ... the quality of schools, the safety of the neighborhood, restaurants, entertainment, what there is to do and see, and more.
The National Association of RealtorsŪ has a good online reference you might want to read: Why use a RealtorŪ?.
A real estate agent will also be able to help you determine the price range you can afford and help you search for homes you'll want to see. With access to homes as soon as they're put on the market, the real estate agent can save you hours of wasted driving-around time. When it's time to make an offer on a home, the agent can help you with the terms of the transaction, and explain the process to you. And, remember - generally you do not pay for the services of a realtor. In most transactions, the real estate agents are compensated by the seller.
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