Today, with the availability of the
Internet, many buyers think they don't need a buyer's agent. If you can
answer yes to all of the following
questions then maybe you don't need an agent:
You have plenty of free
time to spend on the Internet looking at homes
You have access to an
Internet search engine that allows you to specify details such as
proximity to public transportation, street boundaries, communities,
precise price limits, parking arrangements, monthly assessments, etc...
You have plenty of free
time to look at different homes in order to learn about the market
You know how to conduct
yourself when visiting a home to maximize your negotiating position
You are a totally
rational person who won't get emotional when negotiating the single
largest purchase of your life
You have access to plenty
of market data and you know which data to bring to bear in discussions
with the seller's agent and you are convinced that you won't overpay
You are intimately
familiar with all of your rights under Illinois law regarding the
purchase of a home
You have been through the
home purchase process in Illinois several times before so that you are
intimately familiar with the entire process
You somehow think that you can save more money than Lucid
Realty will rebate you