Why Your Buyer's Agent Matters More Than You Think | New Construction Mistakes #1
Part 1: Why Your Buyer's Agent Matters More Than You Think New Construction Home Buying Mistakes Series — Part 1 of 10 By Lance Sheridan | Jacksonville's New Construction King Introduction You're standing in a beautiful model home in Ponte Vedra or Eagle Bend . The builder's sales representative is friendly, knowledgeable, and walking you through every feature. They're answering your questions, pointing out upgrades, discussing timelines. You think: "I don't need a real estate agent . This sales rep is helping me." Stop. This is mistake #1, and it's costing you thousands. Here's the hard truth: The builder's sales rep works for the builder not for you. And many don't even work for the builder; they're commissioned salespeople hired specifically to maximize the builder's profit. In 18 years as a real estate agent in Northeast Florida , I've seen this mistake cost buyers anywhere from $5,000 to $50,000 in lost neg...