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Buying a Home Requires Many Difficult Decisions. Make Sure Your real estate agent is a Top Local Expert. 

Your home is probably the biggest purchase your family will ever make, and it involves many decisions that go beyond simply choosing one you like. 

As a top Alexandria, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia area real estate agent, here is how I will guide you through the entire process, from viewing homes and financing, to making sure the final contract is in your best interest: 

- You will have full access to ALL homes available on the Alexandria, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia market, even listings not yet on the MLS, through my professional Virginia real estate affiliations. 

- My expert local knowledge of the Alexandria, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia area should be invaluable to you, not just in terms of real estate, but also schools, neighborhoods, the local economy, and more. 

- Every local real estate market absolutely has its own trends and opportunities. This can vary greatly, even one neighborhood to the next. Alexandria, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia is no different! It's my job to steer you into opportunities and out of traps. 

- What is the true market value of the home you are interested in? Is it priced too high? Is it a bargain that you should jump on? I help home buyers make decisions like this every day, and I'll make sure that YOU get the best value for your money. 

- Negotiating with sellers can be stressful. I will help you negotiate, so that the final contract includes your best possible terms and conditions. 

- You should know absolutely everything about the property you are buying! You and I will view every home that you are interested in, together. And prior to closing I will make you fully aware of any and all inspections available to you. 

- Have confidence when signing documents. Contracts are full of complicated terms and clauses that can greatly affect your future life in your new home. I will give you the full benefit of my real estate knowledge and experience. 

Let me represent your best interests in your search for a new home in the Alexandria, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia area. While you can see a million homes on the web, actually buying your home is another matter entirely. Buyers beware! 

Ask me any question about buying a home in Alexandria, Washington D.C. and Northern Virginia. It's my job to help you! There's no obligation, and I promise to respond quickly... 

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Agency >Who Pays the Commission

Does it cost the homebuyer more to be represented by a buyer's agent who serves their interests exclusively? No, because the listing agent splits the sales commission, which is customarily paid by the seller of the home, with the buyer's agent. The sales commission split is usually 50-50, but the listing agent and buyer's agent will sometimes make another agreement and split the commission unequally.

There is one very unusual circumstance in which the homebuyer might pay a commission to their buyer's agent. The real estate agent might show the buyer a local "for sale by owner" (FSBO) home which the client decides to purchase. In most cases, the FSBO seller who is presented with a qualified buyer is glad to pay the buyer's agent a reduced fee of about 3 percent, or half of a normal sales commission. But the FSBO seller could stubbornly refuse to pay the buyer's agent any commission whatsoever. In that case, the buyer's agent would legitimately expect the buyer to pay the sales commission, in fair exchange for the agent finding the FSBO home and negotiating a successful transaction.

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With Ray's successful career of over twenty years in real estate, he has personally experienced all the ups and downs of the market. Since 1984, he has coordinated hundreds of new home sales as well as easing the transition for families as they move on to new horizons. Ray's expertise lies in his complete understanding of all facets of real estate, from buying and selling, to an all-encompassing grasp of the individual financial aspects for each client. Call or email America's NUMBER1EXPERT™ in real estate for the Alexandria area today!

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