In my offer should I attach all the improvements needed ie; new carpet etc..and that is why I am offering this much money for this house?
2006-06-26 19:06:23 · 7 answers · asked by umcntry 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
get your own agent to work for you...it is not kosher for the listing agent who is working for the seller to have the buyer's best interests in mind. That is what your own agent is for...to look out for you and your interests. Yes definitely make it part of the negotiations as part of your offer
2006-06-26 19:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Barbara U 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are a buyer, then look for a buyer's agent. If you are a seller, then use a listing agent.
As for attaching your reasons for your offer price, if your offer price is surprisingly low, then including your reasons might help the seller understand your offer rather than being offended by it. Ask your agent (who will hopefully be a buyer's agent) to feel out the seller. Sometimes sellers overprice homes with the intention of lowering the price if someone should haggle. Each situation is different, and depending on where you are, the housing market in each city is different too.
2006-06-26 19:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by miche 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buyers agent
yes add details about needed improvements/repairs contingencies
I know great agents in LA
A listing agent may be less likely to disclose things they should because they ARE working for the seller and want the best price for their commission. The real estate office I've worked in strongly suggest agent shouldn't do both sides of the deal it can change their ethics.
2006-06-26 19:09:51 · answer #3 · answered by double v 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without a doubt you not only need a buyers agent to protect your best intrest, but I highly advise that you hire a certified home inspector. We hired a home inspector, and it was the best money we ever spent. First of all, they'll know all the potential trouble spots that are common problems in your local area. Second of all, when they inspect a house, and find a problem the seller can't legally sell that house to someone else without disclosing the information given to them by the home inspector. You can use that information to negotiate the price of the house. The inspector we used cost us $300, and in the end saved us $3500 when he found second story deck joists, and some siding that was rotten.
2006-06-26 20:05:36 · answer #4 · answered by baloneycurtains 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since you'll have to pay the listing agent anyhow, might as well use them, and yes, list everything, that's the agent's job. That agent hopes you will use them in the future, so believe me they will work with you.
2006-06-26 19:11:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buyers agent without a doubt. Don't even think about buying without someone representing you...
2006-06-26 19:12:15 · answer #6 · answered by leilagallery 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buyer's agent
2006-06-26 19:10:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋