While you don’t technically need your own agent, why wouldn’t you? It won’t cost you anything extra and you’ll have someone to represent you. Those friendly model home salespeople are representatives of the builder and are paid to sell houses and upgrades – not to help you find your dream home or negotiate the best deal. Get someone who represents you and your interests.
Builders factor in Realtor commission when they price their homes, so there’s no extra cost to you. If you don’t have an agent, builders won’t reduce their price – that would set a precedence for decreasing the price of the other homes they’re selling. Instead, the builder or the builder’s agent will pocket the extra money. Meanwhile, you’ll be at a disadvantage trying to negotiate the best deal on your own. To save yourself time, headaches and money, use one of SimpleShowing’s local experts as your Buyer Agent.