Essential Guide to Buying a House
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You should register with a four of five estate agents in your chosen area. It is probably good to do some investigation first - do they have a good portfolio of the types of houses you are looking for?
It is important to develop a good relationship with the estate agent as they will remember you and take you to the good houses first. Go and see them in person rather than registering over the phone or on the internet, then they know you are serious.
A good relationship will also pay off later down the line of buying a house as the estate agent will chase up vendors and solicitors if things are going a bit slowly.
Don't forget that the estate agent is acting on behalf of the seller and not you - the more you are prepared to pay, the higher their fee so be careful what you give away about how much you can afford. This is particularly important when it comes to the offer stage as if they know you can afford a lot more than you are offering they will advise the seller not to accept your offer.
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