Buyers Agent Explained: Everything Seattle Homebuyers Need to Know

What is a buyer's agent? Well, I'm glad you asked, because that probably means you're thinking about becoming a buyer in today's real estate market here in the Seattle area, and it can be a very tricky process to get into because we have a lot more buyers than we have inventory right now, as I make this video. That might not be the case for you, but we're going to get into what is a buyer's agent? How much does it cost? Do you need one? Are there any downsides? We'll get into all of that here in this video. This is Emily Cressey, your digitally-enabled Puget Sound community advisor. Hi, my name is Emily Cressey. I have been investing in real estate for the past two decades, and I'm a real estate broker here in the greater Seattle area. I actually live in Shoreline in North Seattle.

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