subject: Buying Land - 6 Reasons To Use A Realtor [print this page] Find an experienced, trustworthy realtor and let them help you find your land, and guide you through the land buying process. A Realtor is your best friend during this process and will walk you through it from beginning to end. They will help you avoid many of the pitfalls and problems that arise when buying land.
The Realtor Is Free!
The realtor is paid a commission from the sale of the property. The commission is paid by the seller so you use a realtor for free. You don't have to use the realtor who listed and advertises the property. Choose the realtor you want, the payment will be worked out between the two realtors, and you will have the realtors services for free.
The Realtor Will Help You Find The Right Property
A realtor has access to the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service) which lists all the property for sale by realtors in the area. Using the MLS the realtor can find properties that meet your criteria and take you to those properties. Many MLS's are now listed on Realtor.com, where anyone can view them, but the realtor is an expert at using this information to find the land you are looking for.
The Realtor Will Do the Work For You
The Realtor will do most of the work involved in finding and purchasing property. A real estate purchase transaction is a complicated procedure which involves many details as well as many people. In most cases the transaction will be easier and much smoother if a realtor is involved in the process.
The Realtor Will Help You Pay A Fair Price For Land
One problem for buyers is paying too much for land. It is difficult to know what the land is really worth. Because realtors deal with many parcels of land they know approximately what a specific parcel of land is worth.
In my line of work I have observed those who use a realtor usually buy land at a fair price. Keep in mind the realtor who listed a parcel of land has an obligation to sell for the highest price since they represent the seller.
The Realtor Will Show You The Property
The realtor knows the local area and will help you find the land you are looking for. Looking for land may involve driving down back roads without directions or street signs. The realtor will take you to the properties you want to look at, and the areas you want to look in.
Often a piece of land does not have an address or directions. Sometimes you will need to read legal descriptions and topographical maps. The realtor has experience in reading these and can take you right to the property, and show you the property boundaries.
The Realtor Will Help You Avoid Many Problems
Using a realtor will help you avoid many of the problems experienced by land buyers. Many of these problems don't arise until after the purchase. There are many possible problems, too many to mention, but include such things as: road issues, water rights, mineral rights, etc. Save yourself from many problems and use an experienced, trustworthy realtor.
by: Deron Wilkerson
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