Do We Choose The Realtor Who Gives Us The Highest Price Or The One That Has The Lowest Commission On The North Shore Of Long Island?
NEITHER!
Hiring a Realtor who gives you the highest listing price, or the one that has the lowest commissions are two reasons NOT to choose a Realtor on Long Island's North Shore, or anywhere else!
Sellers can make big mistakes when choosing a Realtor to list their home on The North Shore Of Long Island.
Not all Realtors are equal.
The biggest mistake would be to hire the Realtor who suggests the highest list price for your house with no supporting numbers to document this information for your neighborhood.
Any Realtor who tells you that they can get you a price higher than anyone else, is probably not the Realtor you should list with.
A Realtor cannot make up any price and sell it. Realtors have to rely on the tools we have to guide us to a realistic fair value price. They should show you homes that have recently sold, houses that are under contract and the current competition of houses on the market. Of course taking into consideration any modern updates or renovations you have made that the competition doesn't have.
Be concerned of a Realtor who tells you they can get a higher listing price than anyone else. Listing the price too high might get the Realtor the listing, but it won't get the seller a higher sales price. You will never get a second chance to make a first impression, so it’s important that you and your Reatlor price it right from the beginning.
Ultimately, it's the sellers choice for the listing price, with guidance from the Realtor.
Now when it comes to commissions, why would you want to hire someone that is so desperate they lower their fee? Why would a Realtor willingly work for less than their competition?
Think about this...
If a Realtor is so willing to lower their commission and give away their own money so quickly, how will they negotiate on your behalf with YOUR money?
Larry And Sheila Agranoff work hard getting our clients the most money in the shortest amount of time. If you devalue your service by cutting the commission, so will your client. You have lost some of their respect right along with some of your money.
It's easy for a Realtor to reduce their fee if they can't show the client the value of their services. We go above and beyond our services and We are Professionals, not discounters and soWe Are Not On Sale!
Remember, if a Realtor is willing to work for less, maybe their effort and marketing will be less too ~ In Real Estate, as in every other business, you get what you pay for so choose your Realtor wisely when selling your house on The North Shore!
Call Lawrence "Larry" And SheilaAgranoff Cell: 631-805-4400 And Let Us List Your North Shore Of Long Island House ~
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