• Disclosure: They are required to provide you with whatever relevant information you require in order to choose a house. This may include any warning signs they observe.
  • While Leininger noted that agents are not required to be home repair experts or to formally inspect properties on behalf of buyers, working with an experienced buyer’s agent who can identify possible issues (such as mold or water damage) and who is aware of the potential costs associated with fixing them can help you make more informed decisions about whether a home is right for you and how much you’re willing to spend.
  • Reasonable care and diligence: A competent buyer’s agent is very knowledgeable about the local real estate market, can locate similar properties and write offers, provide wise counsel, and generally make the home-buying process as easy as possible for you.
  • Obedience: Assuming you’re not asking them to do anything illegal, a buyer’s agent must obey your orders even though they are free to make recommendations.
  • Accountability: Any money you send a buyer’s agent, such as cashier’s checks for earnest money or money to pay a house inspection, must be documented and proven.
What a buyer's agent can do for you in the process of finding a new residence
What a buyer’s agent can do for you in the process of finding a new residence

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