Sellers Agent or Buyers Agent

Huh?
When you purchase Real Estate you see a Realtor. So this Realtor is working for you, right? Actually, the answer to that question is sometimes.

In real estate there are Buyers Agents, Sellers Agents and Dual Agents. If you are out shopping for land or a home and stop in a Real Estate office and ask to see some listings, you'll probably be talking to a Sellers Agent, the Realtor who has the listings he or she is showing you. If you decide you don't have time to look through all the listings and want someone to find your perfect property for you, you might hire a Buyers Agent. And Dual Agents....

Rather than reinvent the wheel - here's a great article from Steve Levine's Massachusetts Real Estate Center. Although it refers to Massachusetts, Realtors in Wisconsin and most of the Country operate in the same fashion. It explains all the advantages and disavantages of each and how the Realtor is paid. Buyer or Seller Agent

If you have any further questions about working with Realtors, drop us a line at property@buywisconsinland.com We look forward to working with you!