Are These Matters Accurate About Boise Real Estate Agents?
Too many Boise real estate agents have been known for the wrong things, as opposed to being known for the good service they should provide. With such fears and concerns on their minds, many buyers simply forestall looking! Finding a trustworthy real estate agent should not be that difficult, and it is not. Allowing any idea to settle into your mind with out examining the other side is never a good pattern to set, so read the points listed below.
Myth #1: Boise real estate agents cannot make appointments on time
Most agents are responsible and do take your time and theirs as valuable and will not waste it. Getting frustrated when someone does not behave responsibly will not help you sell your home, so interview another agent. You can not be expected to accept excuses for that kind of stuff. Demand the respect you are owed.
Myth #2: Agents have to show you homes on demand
If you have a signed contract with a buyer’s agent or if the agent you have contacted represents the seller of the home, he or she will certainly show you the home you have requested to see. Being available to show you homes is a responsibility of your agent, but it has to be defined by a mutual understanding of schedules. If any agent spends time with you before establishing a contractual relationship with you, they are risking losing you and their time, to any agent you choose.
Myth #3: Agents get kickbacks from lenders, inspectors and title companies
Put simply, receiving kickbacks from a real estate vendor is against the law. Anyone caught violating the Real Estate Settlement And Procedures Act is susceptible to legal ramifications. With their license on the line, most agents make far too much money to worry about getting a little kickback from the title company.
Myth #3: Home inspectors recommended by the agent will always favor the agent
While your agent would certainly like to see the home come through with a favorable inspection, no reputable agent will want the inspector to put a stamp of approval on a home that does not deserve it. Finding an agent who is willing to close on a home that he is aware of issues with, without notifying the buyer, is a real rarity, as it should be. In an industry where reputation is everything, and word travels fast, most agents simply are not willing to take a hit on their record for a few bucks. Second, Boise real estate agents don’t want to risk being sued by a client who believes material facts were not disclosed as required by the law. Every buyer should know all the facts surrounding a home purchase and that should not be impeded by Boise real estate agents. All the repairs that must be finished before closing have to be acknowledged and approved of prior to closing.
Myth #4: The racial and ethnic composition of a locale is obtainable through your agent
You are left to your own devices when it comes to making conclusions about the racial identity of neighborhoods and regions, because your agent is prohibited from doing so by federal law. More specifically, any information that can be considered discriminatory cannot be discussed. Even if you are asking about details for good reasons, such as wanting to live in a Jewish community so you can be surrounded by others of the same faith, your agent cannot provide you with information regarding the ethnic make-up of the community.
The same is true when it comes to providing information regarding school statistics and crime rates. Finding the important information is not hard as long as your Boise real estate agents office has that information on file and handy.
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April 30, 2010 1:58 am 
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