Your real estate agent is good for more than just helping you to find a home and negotiating a deal.  He or she can also be a great resource for other things, too.

For example, if you need to find a lender, chances are your real estate agent can help.  Many agents have relationships with mortgage brokers whom they can recommend.  By taking a recommendation from your agent, you can rest assured that your broker has the proper mortgage education required by the SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act.

Your real estate agent can also be a great resource for information about the community where you are looking at homes.  They should be able to give you information on subjects such as schools, parks, shopping, and other things you’ll want to know about the neighborhood you are considering moving into.  This is especially helpful if you are moving to a new state — when I was a kid, my parents found their real estate agent to be an amazing source of information on the community when we were moving to Colorado from halfway across the country.

You may have signed with your real estate agent because you want to buy a house, but it doesn’t hurt to find out what else he or she has to offer!

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