{"id":2129,"date":"2016-05-20T23:36:13","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T23:36:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/?p=2129"},"modified":"2016-05-20T23:36:13","modified_gmt":"2016-05-20T23:36:13","slug":"ultimate-homebuyers-guide-agent-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-agent-services\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does an Agent Do for You? Part 2 &#8211; Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Agent-Do-Services.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5137\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Agent-Do-Services.jpg\" alt=\"Agent-Do-Services\" width=\"600\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-preparation-research\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4005\" src=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Prep_thumb_2.jpg\" alt=\"Prep_thumb_2\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a>What home buying services does your agent provide?<\/h3>\n<p>Now that you know what they\u2019re legally obligated to provide, what does your buying agent do for you? Beyond simply taking you to see houses and helping you put in offers and close, your buying agent helps you navigate the entire process from beginning to end:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Educate you on the marketplace.<\/li>\n<li>Help you determine your budget, needs, motivations, and set limitations.<\/li>\n<li>Research properties and neighborhoods that suit your needs.<\/li>\n<li>Handle the negotiation process, including negotiating amenities people who aren\u2019t seasoned real estate experts wouldn\u2019t consider.<\/li>\n<li>Coordinate inspections and appraisals.<\/li>\n<li>Solve any problems that may arise during the process.<\/li>\n<li>Act as a \u201creal estate therapist\u201d when you\u2019re overwhelmed or stressed out about the process.<\/li>\n<li>Follow-up after your sale to provide assistance, tips, or recommendations about repairs, selling in the future, refinancing, and any other advice you need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A good agent truly goes above and beyond to ensure that your purchase goes smoothly.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-spacing: 5px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><span style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 11pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/foundation\/basics\/ultimate-homebuyers-guide-agent-fiduciary-duties\">&lt;&lt; PREVIOUS CHAPTER:\u00a0What Does an Agent Do for You? 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