Can I buy a house without a real estate agent?

Yes, you can. You would have to sign a disclosure saying you are unrepresented. Might not be the best idea to be unrepresented, especially if you do not have experience.

You can legally purchase a home solo, but you must hire a real estate attorney to manage the legal contracts and escrow deadlines. Without an agent, you lose the "buffer" in negotiations and access to off-market data, so ensure you have a professional title search performed to avoid inheriting the seller's old debts or liens.

You technically can but I would advise against it. A Realtor with experience has seen a lot of different scenarios that occur during a real estate transaction, and that experience will help guide you through any bumps in the road (like during inspection or the appraisal period).

Hi Julia, you may already be under contract when you see this. Congrats if you are! Yes by all means, a real estate agent will help you in giving you information you may not have considered and usually also making the process to closing smoother. As you know what you want, you may be overlooking somethings or be willing to waive some things that a real estate agent may help you evaluate how that affects your current and future value. If you decide to do it on your own, just remember to do as much diligence as possible, once the property is closed, there is no going back.

Hi! You could...but the likelihood is you will still be working with an agent . It will be the agent that represents the seller. I generally suggest having someone in your corner to help with your purchase negotiations, repair negotiation, walk you through disclosures, and assist with the entire process. You may have a lot of questions as it can be a daunting process. Having your own fiduciary will be helpful

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