So I'm Buying A House!!:)
A lot of buyers ask-'Why do I need an agent, there are now internet companies out there I can use?'

Here's what you lose out on. An agent becomes a part of your family. Your agent will learn your wants and needs- you will see houses together, you will share personal information together, and most importantly a relationship will form all of this bringing you to finding the perfect house.

You are about to make one of the largest purchases you've ever made. You are buying not just a place to live, but an investment. You need a specialist to guide you and ensure you're doing what's right for your needs and for future selling. It's like if you had a bad tooth, you wouldn't pull it yourself or have someone do it over the internet, you would go to a dentist. If you had an accounting question, would you look up someone on the internet or would you go to the accountant you've been using who knows your current financial status? If your car broke down, would you find someone who gave you the instructions over the phone to fix it?

A traditional agent will point out the pros and cons of your purchase. Things to look for structurally, that you might not think of such as that small spot on that ceiling (is that a water stain). That hairline crack in the foundation (is that structural). If you go see a house using a 'internet agent' they're not going to see what you're seeing, they don't even know the neighborhood-they're sitting in an office in another state. Will they point out things like a 2 bedroom townhome may be harder to sell in the future than a 3 bedroom, but maybe in this neighborhood it's the norm. That the location at another house may be better than this one, based on that 4 lane highway they're going to install in 3 years. Do they know what a realistic price for the house is, based on the one that sold last week-they probably didn't even see it!

A tradional Agent will give you access to the best websites specific to your area. They can get you setup with automatic e-mails (which are fabulous) with interior photos, addresses, room dimensions and more! They go with you to see the houses. They know the neighborhood, the local market, the prices, etc.

You may think your going to save money using the new 'internet agents'. But did you really when you've moved in and found that this wasn't a good fit for your needs and you really didn't save all that money?