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3 Questions To Ask When Hiring a Real Estate Agent

Smart consumers like you need to interview a number of potential real estate agents before they can settle on one. Good agents are also selective about their clients. Just as you are looking for a perfect fit, the real estate agent will mostly likely be interviewing you as well. Be aware of agents who don’t ask you return questions and discourage your motivation. Here are few questions which you should ask your real estate agent before selecting the right one. Q1. How long has he been in the industry? There is nothing wrong in hiring a new agent, but a little experience is not bad, in fact it is ideal. Licensed professionals can be the better ones. A lot depends on the training levels and whether they were assisted by competent mentors. Q2. What is his average list-price-to-sales-price ratio? A real estate agent's average ratio is determined by the market. A credible buyer's agent should be able to work on sales price that is lower than the actual list price. This is a scenar...

How To Get Home Buyers Rebate

Have you heard of home buyers rebate? No? That’s fine. Below are some of the things you need to know about NJ home buyers rebate . What is home buyers rebate? Home buyer rebates or commission rebates, is the portion or amount of commission received from the seller which a real estate agent gives to its client. It is a great way to save money on purchasing home. The buyer then can use this rebate for their down payment, closing costs, to purchase points on their mortgage, and in some cases often clients encash it. It’s important to note that the rebate has to be approved by your mortgage lender who is financing your ho and save more on down payment. A seller can use this amount to stand out from their competitors for instance if a home is listed at $500,000, a buyer that’s receiving a rebate could potentially offer $506,000 and pay the exact same amount as another buyer that offered $500,000. How does it work? In a traditional real estate sale, when a seller hires an...