Questions For Realtor When Buying

10 Questions You Should Ask Your Realtor HowStuffWorks

1. Would you buy this house?’ This question may be the ultimate litmus test of whether you should continue with a home-buying experience. If your agent has any reservations about this hypothetical, that’s a waving red flag.
2. What is the sales history of this house, and how would it affect my offer?’ Before making an offer on real estate, ask your agent for the property’s sales history, says Chris Dossman, a real estate agent with Century 21 Scheetz in Indianapolis.
3. What contingencies do you think are worth getting—and skipping?’ “When buyers and sellers get cold feet about the purchase or sale of a home, they sometimes think they can just back out,” says Linda Sanderfoot, an agent at Coldwell Banker in Neenah, WI.
4. Are there any upcoming condo or homeowners association assessments?’ When you purchase a condominium or a home within a homeowners association, you’ll receive the HOA’s financial documents, which outline important information, such as reserve funds and CC&Rs (covenants, conditions, and restrictions).
5. What’s happening in this neighborhood, and how will that affect home prices?’ Good real estate agents hear everything about what’s happening in the communities where they do business, so it’s important for buyers to ask lots of questions.
6. Can you recommend a home inspector/handyman/real estate attorney in the area?’ Local expertise matters not only with the real estate agent you hire, but also with the other professionals you could meet as you negotiate this real estate deal.

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