Here are 10 ways Your Illinois REALTOR can help
you buy a home or property:
- Determine your buying power and criteria
- Research available properties in your
market via many resources such as the Multiple
Listing Service (MLS) and a broad network of
REALTORS® – even if you are locating to another
city
- Show you properties that meet your specific
criteria
- Give you objective information about each
property
- Negotiate a price that fits your budget
- Help you understand different financing
options and identify qualified lenders
- Provide up-to-date information on property
values, real estate taxes, utility costs,
municipal services and facilities, and local
zoning changes
- Recommend home inspection services to help
analyze the structure and condition of the home
- Understand the complex paperwork and steps
for the purchasing process
- Serve as your advisor from “offer through
closing”
The typical Illinois home search
- Recent home buyers searched for a home
for a median 8 weeks and saw a median 11
homes.
- 86 percent of home buyers used a real
estate professional during their home
search.
- 67 percent of home buyers used the
Internet frequently to search for homes.
- Among home buyers, the typical Internet
searcher was 37 years old and visited a
median 15 homes. The typical home buyer that
did not use the Internet to search for homes
was 48 years old and saw a median of 6
homes.
- 73 percent of buyers rated real estate
agents as a useful information source.
Source:
Illinois Association of REALTORS
Illinois Profile of Home Buyers and Home Sellers, 2007
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