5 Questions Every Buyer Should Ask Their Agent

I ran across a great article on InmanNews.com with some helpful advice for buyers.  Also helpful for agents to make sure you are prepared for these questions!

1. Do you know a good mortgage broker, inspector, painter, etc? - An NAR survey showed that 46 percent of buyers thought they got a better list of service providers from their agent than they could have come up with otherwise!
2. What should I expect?  - This helps to manage your expectations from the very beginning – how long will this take, what needs to be done, etc.
3. What are the different ways to look at this? –How do you react during inspections – more money, repairs, more bids? Make sure your agent is there to help with all of these options
4. How do you buy a house? –Although it seems self-explanatory, each area and each experience is unique.  Allow your agent to help educate you.
5. What have I forgotten to ask? – Let the agent take lead to cover the rest of the bases for you.  Has everything been discussed? Do you understand the entire process?

Buyers  - make sure you are asking questions!  Agents – make sure you are prepared to answer!