In most cases, buyers their real estate agent nothing -the seller pays a commission that is shared by the agent that listed the property for sale and by the agent who brought the buyer. A good real estate agent can quickly locate all homes that are currently for sale that might appeal to your taste and wallet. A real estate agent can also help you with both negotiating your offer and getting a mortgage.
Many people choose a real estate agent based simply on a relationship.
Your co-worker s mother is a real estate agent, so of course you would use her when you buy your home. When you chose a real estate agent you are choosing someone to help you with one of the biggest financial transactions of your life. Don t make this choice based on who the agent knows or strictly because she seems nice. I also had experiences with real estate agents whose only concern was their commission check and how quickly it was going to land in their wallet. In most cases, the agents who genuinely cared about their customers also had a good understanding of home buying process - they cared enough about the quality of service that they provided to take the time to educate themselves.