Can I skip having a real estate agent while buying a house?

While I can see the benefit of having an agent while selling my house I do not still see a clear benefit of having one while buying.” Part of the reason for the pattern of responses is that real estate agents understand how commissions work. read more

Not only do sellers tend to feel uncomfortable talking about the terms of an offer, they don't want to bypass their agent because they believe their agent knows more about real estate than they do. They trust their listing agent. A real estate agent offers a seller knowledge, experience and a fiduciary relationship. read more

Real estate agents have access to comparative sales, and therefore they know the recent sale price of similar homes in the area. When you’re ready to bid on a property, take your agent’s recommendation. read more