| WHY IT PAYS TO USE A PROFESSIONAL |
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When you use a real estate agent, you get the benefit of professional expertise from the moment you consider selling your home. Your agent will help you establish a fair market value based on his or her daily dealings in your neighborhood, and arrange financing terms that make it easier to obtain a quick sale in today's market - helping you receive the equity in your home.
If you wish to participate in financing the purchase of your property, your real estate agent can structure a workable plan that helps reduce risk from unusual terms - and give you an estimate of the anticipated yield from carrying a property-secured financing plan.
Real estate agents are professionals at marketing properties - that's their job. They can choose the media - and the message - that brings interested prospects to your home. They'll interview and qualify buyers for you. And they'll use their sales skills and negotiating techniques to help you receive the best possible return on your sale.
Every brokerage office has a steady stream of prospects that no individual can match. National referral networks and multiple listing services also help to reach buyers from out of town - or out of state. And many corporate relocation clients may be working with a broker before a move is made.
When you work with real estate agents, they'll follow up with other agents who have shown your property - and offer constructive comments on repairs, financing arrangements, or re-evaluating your list price.
An agreement between buyer and seller is just the beginning of a final transaction. From that point on, your real estate agent can handle the details and paperwork necessary to make it complete; from building and termite reports to fire insurance and closing arrangements, where required, with the escrow company, title company or closing attorney.
As an expert in real estate, your agent will give you advance estimates of your closing costs and net proceeds from the sale, and will also keep you informed of the details to assure a smooth and timely closing. |
