{"id":8303,"date":"2024-04-05T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/top-5-reasons-to-hire-an-agent-when-buying-a-home-infographic\/"},"modified":"2024-04-05T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T10:30:00","slug":"top-5-reasons-to-hire-an-agent-when-buying-a-home-infographic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thezakariagroup.com\/top-5-reasons-to-hire-an-agent-when-buying-a-home-infographic\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Reasons To Hire an Agent When Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20240401\/Top-5-Reasons-To-Hire-an-Agent-When-Buying-a-Home-KCM-Share.png\" alt=\"Top 5 Reasons To Hire an Agent When Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC] Simplifying The Market\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; clear: both; max-width: 100%;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20240401\/Top-5-Reasons-To-Hire-an-Agent-When-Buying-a-Home-MEM.png\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20240401\/Top-5-Reasons-To-Hire-an-Agent-When-Buying-a-Home-MEM.png\" alt=\"a poster of a company's process\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Some Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Hiring an agent when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/03\/28\/is-it-easier-to-find-a-home-to-buy-now\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buying a home<\/a> helps you understand the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/03\/25\/what-every-homebuyer-should-know-about-closing-costs\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">buying process<\/a> and the local market.<\/li>\n<li>They\u2019ll also go over contracts and fine print with you, so you understand what you&#8217;re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/03\/18\/4-tips-to-make-your-strongest-offer-on-a-home\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">agreeing to<\/a>. Plus, they&#8217;re good at negotiating, making sure you get the best deal.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/03\/22\/3-helpful-tips-for-first-time-homebuyers-infographic\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Expert advice<\/a> from a trusted real estate professional is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/2024\/03\/20\/does-it-make-sense-to-buy-a-home-right-now\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">priceless<\/a>. Connect with a local agent today.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wpematico_credit\"><small>Powered by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wpematico.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPeMatico<\/a><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some Highlights Hiring an agent when buying a home helps you understand the buying process and the local market. They\u2019ll also go over contracts and fine print with you, so you understand what you&#8217;re agreeing to. Plus, they&#8217;re good at negotiating, making sure you get the best deal. 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