Buying a Home or Property
REALTORS® help buyers make smart
decisions.
You want to find the best
home or property for your needs and to make the
wisest investment possible. Your Illinois REALTOR®
understands the importance of this major purchase to
you and has the essential knowledge to ensure your
buying experience is a smooth and successful one.
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 12 weeks and viewed 12
homes.
- 82 percent of home buyers used a real
estate professional when purchasing their home.
- Nine in ten home buyers used the Internet to search for homes.
- 96 percent of home buyers financed their recent home purchase.
- Real estate agents were viewed as a very useful information source by 81 percent of
buyers who used an agent while searching for a home.
Source:
Illinois Association of REALTORS®
Illinois Profile of Home Buyers and Home Sellers, 2009
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