Use A Real Estate Agent

5 Reasons to Use a Real Estate Professional

Whether you are buying or selling your home, it can be quite an unknown journey.  You need an experienced Real Estate Agent to get you to your ultimate goal. The 5 Reasons You NEED a Real Estate Professional in your corner haven’t changed, but rather have been strengthened.  With projections of higher mortgage interest rates and rising home prices as the market continues to pick up steam, now is NOT the time to DIY. 

1. Paperwork

Each state has different regulations regarding the contracts and disclosures required for a successful sale.  These regulations are ever changing. A Real Estate Professional is an expert in their market and can guide you through the daunting paperwork necessary to get to the closing table.

2. Under Contract

According to the Orlando Regional REALTOR Association, there are over 230 possible actions that need to take place during every successful real estate transaction. You need an experienced professional – the stakes are high.

3. Negotiation

From the buyer (who wants the best deal possible), to the home inspector, to the appraiser, to the title company, there are at least 11 different people you will have to be knowledgeable with and answer to, during the process. 

4. Market Valuation

It is important for your home to be priced correctly from the start to attract the right buyers and shorten the days on market.  According to the National Association of REALTORS, “the typical FSBO (for sale by owner) home sold for $185,000 compared to $245,000 among agent-assisted home sales.”

Get the most out of your transaction by hiring a real estate professional.

5. Market Conditions

There is so much information about home sales, prices, and mortgage rates; how do you know what’s going on specifically in your area? Who do you turn to in order to competitively price your home correctly at the beginning of the selling process? How do you know what to offer on your dream home without paying too much while still making your offer competitive in a multiple offer situation, or offending the seller with a lowball offer?

Hiring an agent who has their finger on the pulse of the market will make your buying or selling experience an educated one.

Real Estate Bottom Line

Don’t make one of the most important financial decisions of your life without hiring a Real Estate Professional.