Ready to Buy Your Dream House? How to Find a Buyer’s Agent
You’re ready to purchase a home, but first, you’ll need to figure out how to find a buyer’s agent. Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make in your lifetime, and when you aren’t sure who’s going to be holding your hand, especially as a first-time homebuyer, it can feel daunting. You’ll need to do your research and interview a few buyer’s agents to make sure it’s a good match.
It might seem like a good idea to hire someone you know — like a family member or friend who happens to have their real estate license — but that decision could backfire. You need an experienced and specialized professional: a buyer’s agent.
Working with just any real estate agent isn’t necessarily bad, but there is a difference between a regular agent and an exclusive buyer’s agent.
Agent Ken Mucha, an Accredited Buyer’s Specialist who works in Bend, Oregon, emphasizes the importance of working with an exclusive buyer’s agent.
“I think the critical thing is that they’re more highly specialized and razor-focused on spending time and resources only with buyers to find them their dream home at the best possible price and terms,” says Mucha.
If you’re thinking of buying a home, and especially if you’re a first-time homebuyer, you need a professional who’s willing to jump into the trenches with you. We spoke with the experts and put together this guide on where and how to find a buyer’s agent who has your best interests at heart.
