Some people mistakenly believe that they will do better at negotiating an offer going solo without a real estate agent. Most of the time, however, this just is not true. Actually, the exact opposite is true. Most buyers who have tried going solo without an agent regret it. In fact, studies show that using a buyer’s agent can pay handsome “dividends” when it comes to your Portland real estate transaction.

It’s nice, of course, that you are not required to pay the commissions up front — her commission comes from the seller’s proceeds and was definitely calculated into the asking price of the house. But the real benefit is that you can save significant money on the bottom line at the end of the day.

Hiring an experienced real estate pro on your team when you’re entering into a contract where a lot of money changes hands is simply good idea on its own merit. But add to that the potential boost to your bank account as a result of the experience a real estate agent can bring to the table and it should be a no-brainer. There are far too many ways to loose your hard-earned cash on a deal not to have someone who negotiates Portland real estate purchases day in and day out to keep the information (and signatures) flowing smoothly.

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