sduuude, if you ask the selling agent for advice on filling out our offer form, you are in essence letting your opponent represent you. Not a good idea. The purpose of having a pro, is because they represent what is best for YOU, not what is convenient for the seller.
deadzone, how many homes have you bought and sold?
I buy all my cars used and get them inspected by a mechanic, use carfax, etc. I save 20% minimum, from a used car dealer’s price. I’m an independent savvy woman, I like to think. But I also realize when I’m better served with a professional, whether a real estate attorney, a realtor, a CPA. I don’t do my own taxes either.
I wish we could have an insider’s view of a person who bought a home without a realtor, to tell us the advantages, if any, and the pitfalls. I hope they will be open enough to admit the shortcomings of that transaction.
