Tips on buying a house

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by 3894

But agents work for the sellers, as has been said in this thread. It is in the agent's interest to get the highest price possible. It can only help for Betty to come prepared.

As has also been said, a seller's agent works for the seller. A buyer's agent works for the buyer. It is in the agent's interest to make a sale. If her agent isn't working to get the price that Betty wants to pay, the agent makes $0 because Betty doesn't buy the house. No matter what, Betty is the one in control. If the agent isn't working in her interest, the agent doesn't get a sale, the agent doesn't get a comission.