Finding the Right Real Estate Agent

ILEBA asked Jeff Kropp, owner of long-time exclusive buyer brokers The Home Buyer Agents, what consumers should do if they plan to buy a home in 2024.  ​The most important thing to do when considering buying a home is to slow down and take the time to interview and...

It is nearly impossible to buy a home on your own, especially if you are a first-time homebuyer. There are thousands of home listings to sort through, showings to schedule, weighing pros and cons of each home, identifying the ideal home for you, arriving at an offer...

Buying a home is no easy task. For most prospective owners it means a long and emotional journey, filled with difficult decisions. Buyer’s agents exist to guide you along that journey as smoothly as possible. Most people work closely with a buyer’s agent throughout...

When purchasing a home with a real estate agent, a buyer is almost always asked to sign a buyer’s agency agreement. What exactly is that, and how will you know if your agreement is fair? What is the Buyer's Agreement? A buyer’s agency agreement is a contract between...