Benefits You Get When Working With Real Estate Agents.

Benefits You Get When Working With Real Estate Agents.

By: The HeadleyGroup Realty

May 2017

Buying and selling a home can be an overwhelming task for anyone, especially when it is your first time. When homebuyers and sellers work with an agent, the entire process runs smoother and is a lot less stressful than if buyers or sellers did everything on their own. Here are reasons why working with an agent matters:

First, when considering at figures 87 percent of buyers bought their home using a real estate agent, and 88 percent of those buyers would use their agent again or recommend them to someone else. Data also say that 48 percent of sellers who don’t use an agent will end up with a lower-than-expected selling price. On the other side, homes listed by an agent will sell for an average of 18 percent more than if the owner sold it.

If you’re in the complex situation of considering for a house while selling your current home, then it is even more critical that you work with an agent. Not only will they list and market your current property, but they will also help you find your new home, importantly reducing the stress of a dual transaction. Let your agent be your contact, and take advantage of their knowledge and skills. In the end, they will help you save time and unwanted frustration throughout the entire buying and selling process.

In addition, agents know more about neighborhoods than anyone could possibly discover on their own, including information about active and sold properties, prices, etc. If you are interested in new construction, then another advantage is that agents know the individual builders in the area. Furthermore, agents have access to an extensive selection of homes that are not yet listed and visible to the public, giving you a leg up on other home hunters. By working with an agent, you have a wider range of possibilities for potential properties and your home has the potential of being widely marketed.

Home showings are one of the complex parts of buying and selling properties. An agent can show your listed property while you are away from the house, accommodating a larger audience of potential buyers. If the property is listed with an agent, then they can schedule showings readily while the seller is not present, increasing the likelihood for showings and for a sale. Vice versa, the agent can schedule showings for you so you can visit multiple properties in as little as one afternoon.

Preferably, you and your agent work as a team. It is your job to tell the agent what you want in a home, such as number of rooms, bathrooms, square footage, the neighborhood you desire to live in, etc. Then the agent goes to work, scheduling homes for you to see that meet your criteria. What you may not know is that agents have a fiduciary duty to you; they are ethically and legally-bound to represent your best and highest interest.

Not only will an agent guide you step by step through the entire process of selling or buying so that nothing is overlooked or forgotten, but they will also help you recognize the requirements and contract terms, without which your liability growths. Finalizing contract negotiations is another area where an agent’s expertise is beneficial to you as they make sure all the paperwork is completed in a timely manner and all contract points are addressed. This can be an emotionally tense process and the agent is there to help by guiding you step by step from contract acceptance to close of escrow.

It is no easy task Buying and selling a house. Agents at The Headley Group Realty can trusted to partner up with maximum advantage.

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