Can a Builder Discount My Home if I Don't Work with a Realtor?

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Can a Builder Discount My Home if I Dont Work
with a Realtor?
Buying a new home can be stressful at best. A lot
goes into purchasing a new home and even more
gets tacked onto that when trying to purchase a
new build. That means that many potential buyers
are looking to save money wherever possible. A
common question buyers have is wondering if a
builder will discount their home if they dont
work with a realtor. Despite recent press
regarding builders cutting prices to account for
a slowing housing market, they do not discount
homes just because youre not working with a
realtor. While this is upsetting to some, there
are ways for homebuyers to save money on a new
build. In this blog post, well discuss the ins
and outs of buying from a builder without a
realtor and how to get the best possible deals
when buying a new home.
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Can I Get Better Rates if I Negotiate with the
Builder by Myself? Its relatively common
knowledge that a percentage of the closing costs
go to the commission of any real estate agent.
Therefore, it seems like common sense that a
builder would be able to grant additional
savings for not needing to have an extra
negotiator. However, this is not the case. The
people at the office are trained and specialize
in negotiations. The same applies to real estate
agents but usually doesnt apply to the common
homebuyer. Going in alone instead of using all
tools available might end up with a worse deal
than whatever the professionals could
manage. Its also important to note that the
builders office knows this too, and will likely
try to get potential buyers to skip having an
agent represent them. That makes it infinitely
easier to get people to sign without
negotiations at all and to get a better sale.
These representatives can be as friendly and
wonderful as ever, but the fact of the matter is
that they are employed to protect the interests
of the builders and not the sellers. Bring in
someone who is fighting for the benefit of the
buyer to even the playing field, like Buyers
Slice Realty. Can I Collect Commission if I
Dont Work with a Realtor? Another assumption is
that buyers are going to be able to collect the
commission that would be going to a real estate
agent if they dont have one representing them.
Chances are, this isnt true. The exception to
this is if the buyer is an attorney capable of
representing themselves. Even then, it doesnt
guarantee savings at the closing table. While an
attorney definitely has the skills required to
effectively negotiate for themselves, not every
builder is going to allow them to collect
commission just because theyre foregoing the
services of a real estate agent. If this is the
intended route, be sure to check first and not
assume.
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• How Can I Get the Best Deal on a New Home Build?
• Now that its clear that a builder wont discount
  a build just because a potential buyer isnt
  working with a realtor, its time to look into
  ways to get those sweet deals.
• Watch the Market
• The housing market ebbs throughout the year, and
  that includes new builds. Keeping an eye out for
  dips in prices and mortgage interest rates when
  buying a home in Colorado (or, really, anywhere)
  is a surefire way to snag the best possible deal.
  Know what is within budget and watch for new
  listings within a low period.
• Keep an Eye Out for Incentives
• Builders dont like to reduce prices. That opens
  the door for people only showing up for sales.
  Therefore, they are more likely to offer special
  deals instead of blatant sales.
• Such deals include
• Homebuyer Rebates
• Discounted rates on the model home
• Incentives for using the preferred lender

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Choose Buyers Slice Realty When looking into
Colorado real estate and for new home builders in
the Colorado area, theres nobody like Buyers
Slice Realty. We really are the best choice to
help homebuyers save big with new builds. Unlike
other real estate agencies, Buyers Slice lets
the buyers spearhead their search without the
pressure to make any sort of deals. We can help
with listings and viewings, but the choice of
which home to buy is and should be yours
alone. After youve decided on the property you
want to buy, well take care of the offer and
paperwork and close the deal. After, we split the
builder commission with you at the closing
table. Working with us means saving thousands on
new and existing homes by cutting out the
middleman. So, if youre ready to save big in the
Colorado Springs area, contact Buyers Slice
Realty to learn more!