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                     Buying a Home in Massachusetts

Massachusetts Homebuyers: Beware the Open House Agent

That “Open House” sign in the neighborhood you love beckons you in. This is exactly the home you’ve been looking for, priced in the ballpark. Your enthusiasm is evident and there is a gleam in the hosting agent’s eye as she perceives your interest. She offers to help you purchase this property or one of the many others she knows in the area.

What do you do?

    a.) Say you’ll think about it and take her card
    b.) Sign her up as your agent
    c.) Smile politely, walk out and find a Buyers Agent to represent you.

The answer is “C.” Many homebuyers, especially first timers, make the mistake of working with a seller’s agent, thinking that the agent will work hard to push the deal through. The seller’s agent will work hard, but primarily on behalf of the seller. This is a very common, completely legal and very detrimental practice to you as a homebuyer.

First Time Home Buying in Massachusetts

MABA Buyer Agents help first time home buyers reduce the stress and frustration normally associated with buying a home or condo – especially for first time home buyers.

As a first time homebuyer in Massachusetts, you can turn to our non-profit organization to help you understand and navigate the complexities of the entire Massachusetts real estate transaction, from mortgage pre-approval until you are handed the keys to your new home or condominium. Each of our member buyer's brokers and agents works only for their buyer-clients and never for the seller of the home or condo that their buyers want to buy.

MABA Buyer Agents will take the time to learn about you and your real estate goals, help you understand your options, including first time home buyer programs, properties and/or condominium associations, estimate real property values and put together a negotiating strategy to help you increase the odds of getting your offer accepted in our competitive Massachusetts real estate market. After advocating to get your offer accepted, your MABA buyer's agent will be there for you at your home inspection and help you protect your deposit through the inspection, purchase & sale and financing contingency periods.

You can buy your first home or condo with confidence knowing that your MABA buyer agent is committed to saving you time and money and helping you make your best home buying decision.