Why Use a REALTOR® When Selling a Home?

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Why Use a REALTOR When Selling a Home?
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Selling a home can be just as complex as buying
one. Having a realtor by your side can give you
an advantage over the competition, especially
those who choose to sell by owner. A REALTOR
with the trademark symbol is a member of the
National Association of Realtors, and include the
title on their business cards because it gives
them extra credibility. They are required to
maintain a high level of knowledge about selling
properties. They follow a strict code of ethics
for the benefit of the clients and the industry.
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Advantages of Using a Realtor
When you use a realtor instead of trying to sell
a home on your own, your property is listed in
the MLS where other real estate agents and buyers
search for homes. Studies also show that buyers
feel more confident working with an agent rather
than making the purchase on their own. Unless you
are willing to pay the buyers agents commission
out of pocket, they will skip over your property
for one listed by an agent.
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Here are some other reasons to use a realtor when
selling your property

• A realtor knows the market  they are up to date
  on the latest statistics and information about
  the current market and can often anticipate
  whats coming in the next few months.
• A realtor can make recommendations to enhance
  your home or increase its selling price  they
  can do a walk-through of your property and
  suggest repairs or cosmetic updates to help your
  home sell faster.
• A realtor has professional contacts to help
  market your property  they maintain contacts
  with other agents including hosting an agent open
  house to draw more interest. They use these
  relationships to help sell clients homes in less
  time.

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• A realtor knows how and where to advertise a
  property  realtors will use previous clients and
  other referrals to help sell a property. They
  also utilize other strategies such as social
  media and videos to bring more attention to a
  property.
• A realtor provides objective advice and counsel
  to help you make the best decisions  they arent
  hampered by emotional attachments to properties
  and can give you honest and professional opinions
  about your homes value.
• A realtor can advise you on accepting offers and
  progressing through the process  they arent
  concerned when problems arise because they expect
  them to happen on occasion and are prepared to
  handle them. They also provide guidance on
  whether to accept or reject an offer or to create
  a counteroffer. Their background and knowledge is
  a valuable resource to rely on.
• A realtor works to keep everything on track for
  closing  they anticipate problems before they
  occur and work to prevent issues that could delay
  closing.

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Choosing a Realtor
Choosing a realtor can be a complex task. You
want someone with experience, especially relevant
experience if you are selling a unique property.
You also want someone who is dedicated to the
project and one who will be aggressive in
marketing. While experience is a key factor in
selecting an agent, you also want someone whose
personality fits with your own. At the same time,
they must have strengths where you have
weaknesses to prod you along in the selling
process.
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How to Find an Agent

• Ask for recommendations from friends
• Check out the websites and social networks of
  various agents to see how they promote properties
• Visit open houses see how they sell properties
  in person and get a glimpse of their personality

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Once you find someone you think you might like to
work with, meet with them. You dont have to
commit to have them as your agent until you feel
comfortable. Interview them in a way by asking
how many properties theyve sold recently and
find out their usual tactics to get a home to
sell. Dont be afraid to be critical and
specific in your search for an agent. If you find
someone you cant work with or who doesnt get
the results you want, you end up wasting valuable
time and putting your life on hold while your
home sits on the market. If you plan to sell
your home in the next few months, begin now
planning for that time. Find an agent who will
guide you every step of the way and make this
time of transition as easy and painless as
possible.
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