Owning a home is an essential part of the American dream. A home offers security, privacy, comfort, and a never ending list of other incredible life improving traits. Because owning a home is such an important part of an individuals life, and the fact that homes take so much capitol and responsibility, actually owning a home or purchasing the home is an extremely complicated process. The number one thing a person should do when buying a home is hire a realtor. The only exception to hiring a realtor is if the buyer has already accumulated quite a bit of experience. A realtor is someone who really has experience in the housing market and is part of the largest nationwide organization in the country.

To become a real estate professional, an individual must become licensed by the state in which they work. In order for a real estate professional to get licensed, they will undergo vigorous state testing standards. After the state licenses the real estate professional, then they can go to the state chapter of the nationwide realtor’s organization and be officially considered a realtor. The phrase realtor is actually a meaning that the real estate professional has taken upon them even more strict cultural standards than just being licensed.

Some of the added code of ethics a realtor will live by are all in favor of their client. The realtor should always put their client first. A realtor should never lie to a client or hide any information that could affect their decision. A realtor should keep things confidential, especially any private information they come across concerning their client. The realtor will also be responsible to account to the client with any matters of money or monetary transactions.

Many first time buyers do not realize that there is a difference between a sellers agent and a buyers agent. In almost all states, real estate agents represent the full needs of the seller. The problem with the realtor who represents a seller is that they are not confidential for the buyer. The best thing a buyer can do is get a real estate agent that has the full interest of the buyer in mind and therefore if the buyer slips up and says they are willing to offer more, the realtor will not go directly to the seller and tell the seller the news.

Never let a realtor make you think that they are the ones calling the shots or that they are the boss. Instead, realize that you are HIRING them to assist you in the complicated process of finding and closing on a desirable home. It is not a bad idea to interview them, find out what neighborhoods they have sold in, what they look for in a home. What there hours will be and how much time they will devout to serving you and there home. Most importantly, finding a realtor with a ton of experience and connections is paramount. Take the hiring process seriously and the rest of the home buying process will much less complicated if the realtor really works as a great professional assistant.

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