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“I Don’t Need a Real Estate Agent” and Other Silly Things Buyers Say

Tips for Home Buyers

By

John Cilladi, REALTOR®

 #1  “I don’t need a real estate agent who’s going to cost me a bunch of money”

The truth is, not having an agent when you buy a home will probably cost you money. There are some small fees that you will pay even if you don’t have an agent, but you won’t pay any more than that if you DO have an agent. In most all real estate transactions, the agents on both sides are paid by the seller.

 John Cilladi does not charge to represent buyers. He will be right beside you when you look at houses, helping you to see the good and bad features of the property. John will prepare and present your offer with courtesy and  professionalism. He will negotiate the details and help you through inspections, financing, and settlement.

#2  “Let’s just drive around and see what’s for sale”

That was OK back when gas was 32 cents a gallon, but can be quite costly and waste days and weeks of your time. Even searching the web on your own can be futile in a rapidly changing real estate market.

 John Cilladi can search all of the latest listings in real time and email the results to you each day. You will receive only listings for homes, land, or investment properties that you are interested in and are currently being marketed on the MLS system.

#3  “We’re buying a new home so we don’t need an agent.”

Many people realize too late that they should have contacted an agent BEFORE looking at a home in a new development. Often it’s too late to have an agent help you AFTER you have visited the model home and signed in. (Yep, that’s how it works! If you visit without an agent, your agent may not be able to collect a commission from the builder/developer.)

 John Cilladi can help you through the details of buying a new home. It can be overwhelming when you face the decisions and intricacies of having a home built for YOU – you need someone to help!

#4  “I watch a lot of TV, so I don’t need a home inspection.”

So you can imitate Norm and Tom! Wonderful! Enter a talent contest. But make sure you hire an experienced home inspector. He or she will help you find defects and damage BEFORE you buy.

 John Cilladi can recommend reputable home inspectors who aren’t afraid to climb up a ladder to check the roof or crawl under a house and look for rot.

#5  “I want to make a low offer so the seller will come down to my price.”

“Low-balling” isn’t always wise. Put yourself in the seller’s shoes. A low offer can be insulting and degrading. A seller who is offended probably won’t even respond to a low offer.

 John Cilladi can help you structure your offer in a way that will be a win-win situation for the buyer AND the seller. (Often, money isn’t the only consideration. A seller may want something else – like an “as-is” offer so he doesn’t have to worry about more concessions or doing a lot of work just when he is trying to move.)

#6  I have to have THAT house!

Settle down now! Let’s not get emotional. It is true that each home is unique and THAT house is perfect for you, but having to have THAT house is going to cost you. Take a deep breath and let your brain take control over your heart.

 John Cilladi will help bring you back to earth – and then help you realize your dreams! Let’s work together to make a reasonable offer and work with the seller so everyone walks away from the table with a spring in their step.

#7  Oh, we can worry about financing AFTER we find a place to buy.

Wrong, wrong, wrong! Finding financing is the FIRST step, not the last. You have to be approved for financing before you look at your first house – how else could you know what you can afford? VA, FHA, Fanney Mae – they can be your friends. A good mortgage officer can introduce you to them.

 John Cilladi can guide you through the maze of home finance! He can introduce you to a company, a product, or a person who can help you through the maze of home finance options.

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