Buying A Home?  Here Are The Professionals You Will Need

A real estate agent who represents the hoe buyer is know as, naturally, a Home Buyer Representative.

Their services are basically free, since their commission is already pre-assigned by the home seller.

If possible, chose an agent who holds the A.B.R. designation.  (Accredited Buyer Representative)

It's a designation held by roughly 4% of real estate agents in North America.

Best option:  Ask your real estate agent for a referral.

Why?

An experienced REALTOR should have one or two good mortgage brokers on speed dial.
These two professionals work closely together and need to trust each other.

Having a REALTOR and mortgage broker works hand-in-hand is to your advantage.

Just as the case of the mortgage broker, your REALTOR will be working closely with the lawyer.

Ask your real estate agent for a referral.

Why?

It is likely that the lawyer gets LOTS of referrals from this agent.  Lawyers apprecaite that.

My lawyer, for example, appreciates it so much, that I know I can get him to answer his phone on a weekend, if I call him.
(Try calling ANY lqwyer on the weekend and see how rare that is)

So if something goes wrong, your REALTOR should be able to get it resolved, even in off hours

Movers, Electricians, Painters etc are not required in all instances of home buying

However, when a home buyer or owner needs one of these services, it's good to know you're getting a good one.

So ask your REALTOR for a referral.

An experienced real estate agent should have a list of reputable service providers handy to help you.