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.
For Buying
or Selling to Get Ahead, Get Ahead with The Headley
Group Realty.
