Buying a home is one of the most important decisions that you will ever make.  Buyers who are not informed often make bad choices when purchasing Real Estate.  The benefit of being a buyer is You Don't Pay The Sales Associate.  That's right!  The seller of the Real Estate pays the commission.  The commission is paid to the sellers broker.  The sellers broker then pays a portion of the commissions received to the buyers broker.  A buyers Sales Associates service is absolutely FREE to the buyer.

The 5 reasons why a buyer should not be without an Sales Associate.

1. Purchasing real estate is a legal matter that requires a great deal of knowledge and skill.  There are many things that can go wrong with a real estate transaction and why would a buyer risk everything from not taking advantage of a free service.  Realtors can not give legal advice.  However a Realtor does have the knowledge to help you make an informed decision.
    

2. Most buyers do not have the knowledge and connections to pick out a good home inspector or termite inspector.  Selecting an inspector from a phone book listing can be negative experience.  A Realtor will have knowledge of the inspectors in the area.  Who has the best rates and who does the best job.
    

3. If you have a Real Estate Sales Associate you don't have to hunt down houses.  The Sales Associate will run a program with your criteria.  They will give you a list of homes matching your needs.  This can save you a lot of time not to mention gas money.
    

4. Sellers often list their homes for more than the market value.  When you are using your own Real Estate Sales Associate, they can give you an idea of a homes value by performing a market analysis. 
    

5. Negotiating can be very fun for some people.  However, most people prefer not to be involved in a back and forth negotiation.  This is where your Real Estate Sales Associate can come in very handy.  When you are ready to make an offer on Real Estate, you simply complete an offer with your Sales Associate.  If you are looking to get a special deal to save some money or you would like for the seller to replace something, your Sales Associate will help you include this in your offer and will submit your request for you.  The offer is either rejected, accepted or a counter offer is made.  Your Realtor will present you with the counter offer and will allow you to either accept or make another counter offer.  This is accomplished without you ever having to face the seller during negotiations.