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10 Deadly Home Buying Pitfalls to Avoid

Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will most likely make.  Take your time and pay attention to the details.  Here are 10 of the most common home buying pitfalls that many buyers will make.

Pitfall #1  Not Understanding Agency- Real Estate Agency is a misunderstood topic by many and can create many problems.  Basically, agency is, how a real estate agent works for you and treats you in a transaction.  One mistake many buyers make, is buying a home at an open house directly from the listing agent.  The listing agent or sellers agent, owes the seller fiduciary responsibility..... their job is to secure the highest and best offer possible on the property... their duty is to the seller, not you the home buyer.  A Buyer's agent in most cases are free and represents the home buyer in the transaction.  The Buyers Agents duty is to secure the right property for the right price for the buyer.

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Published Saturday, March 27, 2010 7:49 AM by Kevin Vitali

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