Buying or selling a home can be a complicated?process. No matter how much experience you have buying/selling homes; there are several aspects of the transaction that are simply best left to the professionals. Below are the top 5 reasons for why it is in your best interest to hire a real estate agent.
From Keeping Current Matters:
1. What do you do with all this paperwork?
Each state has different regulations regarding the contracts required for a successful sale, and these regulations are constantly changing. A true Real Estate Professional is an expert in their market and can guide you through the stacks of paperwork necessary to make your dream a reality.
2. Ok, so you found your dream house, now what?
According to the Orlando Regional REALTOR Association, there are over 230 possible actions that need to take place during every successful real estate transaction. Don?t you want someone who has been there before, who knows what these actions are to make sure that you acquire your dream.
3. Are you a good negotiator?
So maybe you?re not convinced that you need an agent to sell your home. However, after looking at the list of parties that you need to be prepared to negotiate with, you?ll realize the value in selecting a Real Estate Professional. From the buyer (who wants the best deal possible), to the home inspection companies, to the appraiser, there are at least 11 different people that you will have to be knowledgeable with and answer to, during the process.
4. What is the home you?re buying/selling really worth?
It is important for your home to be priced correctly from the start to attract the right buyers and shorten the time that it?s on the market. You need someone who is not emotionally connected to your home to give you the truth as to your home?s value. According to the National Association of REALTORS, ?the typical FSBO home sold for $208,700 compared to $235,000 among agent-assisted home sales.?
Get the most out of your transaction by hiring a professional.
5. Do you know what?s really going on in the market?
There is so much information out there on the news and the internet about home sales, prices, mortgage rates; how do you know what?s going on specifically in your area? Who do you turn to in order to competitively price your home correctly at the beginning of the selling process? How do you know what to offer on your dream home without paying too much, or offending the seller with a low-ball offer?
Dave Ramsey, the financial guru advises:
?When getting help with money, whether it?s insurance, real estate or investments, you should always look for someone with the heart of a teacher, not the heart of a salesman.?
Hiring an agent who has their finger on the pulse of the market will make your buying/selling experience an educated one. You need someone who is going to tell you the truth, not just what they think you want to hear.