Steps to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse in Real Estate
March 17th, 2007 by Tre Pryor, Editor-in-ChiefI read a very nice article on MarketWatch called Buyer’s remorse is common, but here are five ways to beat it. Especially important is 1. Do all the homework. With a decision this crucial, taking the time to cover all the bases is really a no-brainer.
I would add another step. #6. Get Free Professional Advice.
Many times buyers feel like they don’t need a REALTOR because, after all, they know what they like in a house. What buyers need to remember is that, 1) having the professional advice of a REALTOR acting in their best interest is essentially free, and 2) there are likely some properties available for purchase that aren’t listed on Realtor.com.
Because the seller is paying the commission for both their agent and the buyer’s agent, there’s really no reason to go it alone.