When thinking about buying or selling your property, ask yourself: Do I really have the time, energy, knowledge, information, and contacts to do this job well -- the first time? Certainly we are all intelligent and professional enough to be able to learn all the steps involved, but on your own, it's a "learn by doing" process. The experience you gain and the lessons you'll learn might be very costly.
Realtors provide important customer services. Some of the duties your Realtor will perform for you:
- Provide comparable information about the prices for which other properties have sold and analyze data to give you a true comparison;
- Walk you through all real estate transactions from beginning to end;
- Supply information regarding local restrictions and regulations;
- Automatically find and share information through the Multiple Listing Service and on the Internet;
- Field phone calls;
- Qualify potential buyers to make sure they would be financially able to buy your property;
- Negotiate sales contracts;
- Alert you to potential risks;
- Comply with all disclosures required by law;
- Provide you with an estimate of the closing costs;
- Guide you and subcontractors through all the inspection processes;
- Help you prepare for a smooth closing of the transaction.
You Be the Judge. Real Estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most of us experience in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed $100,000. If you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without the help of a CPA? If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal with it without the help of an attorney? Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate without the professional assistance of a REALTOR®!
Seasoned Real Estate agents with a professional attitude (such as myself) have the education, training and means to accomplish all the above and do so with a guarantee of satisfaction. Our clients are protected by our code of ethics, state laws, and our professional affiliations.
