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If you are thinking of entering into a home purchase contract, a key thing to keep in mind is NOT to use the Realtor who is Listing the property if you want the best deal.  (This is the name on the sign in front of the property, and also on the MLS advertisements.)   That Listing Agent is first and foremost, tied into the seller's best interests.  What he/she knows about the property and what price the seller will accept puts a Buyer at an extreme disadvantage if you have him/her write your buyer's side of the contract too.  Buyers should use their own separate agent who would be truly unencumbered, and neutral, from the seller's wishes.  A Buyer's Agent will 98% of the time get a much better price and better concessions.

A client comments on their very recent experience:

"We just closed on a bank owned house. When we started looking, we wanted to negotiate a good deal on a house. We had tried one agent without signing any agreements and looked at a few houses, but that agent seemed reluctant to research a fair price below the seller's asking price (insisted that asking prices were at a fair value without doing any research). When we called Linda as a Buyer's Agent, she proved to be persistent and eager to negotiate a great deal on our behalf. When we found what we wanted & went to put in an offer, she also presented us with great alternatives to having to use a prior-sale contingency since we hadn't closed on the sale of our other home yet (she made sure we were protected with other options to cancel if need be). We ended up in a multiple offer situation and she talked us out of going any higher than we needed to to get the house (she's a great judge of value), which saved us a ton of money! We recommend Linda as a buyer's agent to anyone looking for an honest and fair evaluation on properties, & a great negotiator!"  Darrell and Laura Davis, West Jordan, Utah.  October 2010.  

 So if you want to be ahead of the game, use a Buyer's Agent.  As a very experienced Buyer's Agent, who also knows shortsales Hud homes, and REOs very well, click on the "Contact Us" link on this page to email me, or call 801 942-0590 for assistance.  I will be happy to find and negotiate a fabulous price on your dream home.  I'll answer any questions you may have with no obligation on your part.  I can research ANY home for sale in Utah and find out pertinent information you cannot find out going on your own.   I'm here for YOU!