From: "Jeff Strickland" 
Newsgroups: alt.org.natl-assn-mortgage-brokers
Subject: Re: Why do you still need an agent to buy a home?
Date: Tue, 21 Jun 2005 13:22:05 -0700


"DA"  wrote in message
news:42b83398$1_3@alt.athenanews.com...
> > Realty Bites
> > Why do you still need an agent to buy a home?
> > By Douglas Gantenbein
>
> Well, I have not sold a house yet, so I do not yet feel the pain of paying
> the commission, but I did use help of a realtor when I was buying one,
> which did not cost me anything. Since you've titled the topic "Why ...
> agent to BUY a home", I should say that I did appreciate a professional
> guiding me through the process, which is pretty cumbersome and does
> intimidate, at least guys like me - first time buyers. The other important
> thing was - my realtor had access to an online system with listings of
> homes, which speeded the process up great deal. I cannot imagine having to
> drive around or poke into the papers for listings. That would have taken
> ages.
>

Remember this when it comes time to sell your house, and call the agent that
brought you by. He'll be very happy to hear from you again. And, if you are
out drinking and playing golf, and somebody says that they are looking to
buy or sell, pass your agent's name along. Be sure to call your agent and
tell him that you gave his name out so that if the guy you gave his name to
really does call, and a sale is made, there could be a couple of box seats
at the ball park in it for you.