Why should you use a Realtor® when selling or buying a home?
There are endless reasons why using a Realtor® is a wise decision.
Think you can sell your house on your own? Perhaps you could, but selling a home is a complicated transaction. Consider the following reasons you might want to consider seeking a Realtor's assistance.
1. I don't have time to make appointments during the day or during normal business hours.
2. I have no way of knowing if potential buyers qualify for my home.
3. I am not aware of the legal documentation that should accompany a contract.
4. How do I pick a Title Company, and who pays their fees?
5. What if the Buyer backs out of the contract?
6. Can I sell my home for market price without using a Realtor®?
7. What coverage do I have if the Buyer sues me a year after closing?
8. Is it worth having a home inspected before putting it on the market?
9. Who does the home warranty really protect?
10. Will I really be saving money (the real estate commission) if I try to sell myself?
Clearly, selling your home yourself isn't an easy undertaking.
A Realtor® provides the following:
- Walking through the process of selling your home from beginning to end
- Providing comparable information about the prices for which other properties have sold and analyzing data for you to gain a true comparison
- Supplying information regarding local customs and regulations you may want to consider
- Sharing information about your home through the Multiple Listing Service and on the Internet
- Placing advertisements for your home
- Fielding phone calls
- "Qualifying" potential buyers to make sure they would be financially able to buy your property
- Negotiating the sales contract
- Alerting you to potential risks
- Complying with the disclosures required by law
- Providing you with an estimate of the closing costs you will incur
- Helping you prepare for a smooth closing of the transaction.
The costs associated with hiring a Realtor® are worth it!
For more information on using Rhonda the Realtor® to buy or sell your next home, go to http://www.realestatewithrhonda.com/.
*Blog content adapted from http://www.realtor.com/
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