Michael Shapot, SVP
Associate Broker
Keller Williams NYC
425 Park Avenue 6th Floor
New York, NY 10022

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Does A Buyer Really Need A Broker?

ABSO-FREAKIN-LUTELY! 
In the era of DIY and HGTV, where Streeteasy and NYTimes.com put listing data just a mouse click away, today’s buyers often think they can purchase without representation.  Truth: they can tackle the job alone, just as a hiker can trek Everest alone.  But the question I’ve asked and will ask again, is: Why would anyone want to?
Although it’s a rhetorical question, I’m always surprised when I get answers.  Below are some responses as well as my replies.  Long story short: what may seem like a good idea initially can quickly reveal itself to be a bad one, with just a bit more information added.