{"id":22615,"date":"2025-08-18T02:00:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T09:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=22615"},"modified":"2025-09-09T07:52:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:52:53","slug":"buyer-how-to-find-a-buyers-agent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/buyer-how-to-find-a-buyers-agent\/","title":{"rendered":"Ready to Buy Your Dream House? How to Find a Buyer\u2019s Agent"},"content":{"rendered":"

You\u2019re ready to purchase a home, but first, you\u2019ll need to figure out how to find a buyer\u2019s agent. Buying a home<\/a> is one of the biggest financial decisions you\u2019ll make in your lifetime, and when you aren\u2019t sure who\u2019s going to be holding your hand, especially as a first-time homebuyer<\/a>, it can feel daunting. You\u2019ll need to do your research and interview a few buyer\u2019s agents to make sure it\u2019s a good match.<\/p>\n

It might seem like a good idea to hire someone you know \u2014 like a family member or friend who happens to have their real estate license \u2014 but that decision could backfire. You need an experienced and specialized professional: a buyer\u2019s agent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Working with just any real estate agent<\/a> isn\u2019t necessarily bad, but there is a difference between a regular agent and an exclusive buyer\u2019s agent.<\/p>\n

Agent Ken Mucha<\/a>, an Accredited Buyer\u2019s Specialist who works in Bend, Oregon<\/a>, emphasizes the importance of working with an exclusive buyer\u2019s agent.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think the critical thing is that they\u2019re more highly specialized and razor-focused on spending time and resources only with buyers to find them their dream home at the best possible price and terms,\u201d says Mucha.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re thinking of buying a home, and especially if you\u2019re a first-time homebuyer, you need a professional who\u2019s willing to jump into the trenches with you. We spoke with the experts and put together this guide on where and how to find a buyer\u2019s agent who has your best interests at heart.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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