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October
28

By Barbara Young, REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Legacy | 505-898-2700 | byoung.cblegacy.com
Before you tour your first home with an agent, you'll be asked to sign a buyer broker agreement. If you weren't expecting it, that request can feel like a big commitment before you've even started looking. I understand. You haven't seen a single house yet, and here I am with paperwork.
It doesn't have to feel that way. A buyer broker agreement simply puts in writing how we'll work together: what I'll do for you, how long we'll work together, and how I'll be paid. Let's walk through what it is, why it matters, and what to ask before you sign.
What a buyer broker agreement is
A buyer broker agreement is a written contract between you and the brokerage that represents you as a buyer. It spells out our working relationship from the start, so there are no surprises later.
Under an agreement between the National Association of REALTORS® and its member MLSs, every REALTOR® must have...

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October
21

By Barbara Young, REALTOR®

Coldwell Banker Legacy  |  505-898-2700  |  byoung.cblegacy.com

Sometimes you walk into a...

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October
7

By Barbara Young, REALTOR®

Coldwell Banker Legacy  |  505-898-2700  |  byoung.cblegacy.com

Viewing homes is one of t...

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September
23

Your First Home Purchase: The Full Picture

Part One  What to Know Before You Start Looking

By Barbara Young - Realtor

When I was a first-time home buyer, I didn't know much about buying a home. I knew what I wanted and what I could see in a listing, but I didn't understand everything involved in making the purchase.

As a first-time buyer, you may feel excited and apprehensive at the same time. You've decided to buy a home and may already be looking online at properties where you live or in an area where you are thinking of moving.

Suddenly, there are so many choices.

How many bedrooms do you want? Do you want a one-story or two-story home? Would you rather live in town, in the suburbs, or in a rural area?

These questions are important, but before choosing the kind of home you want, there is another question to answer:

How are you going to pay for it?

It may not...

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