Why Use a Realtor?
Why Use a Realtor?
Seller Benefits:
- Realtors provide comparables to help you accurately price your home to sell
- Help you to analyze market data including sold listings, pending sales, & on market properties
- Prepare Comparative Market Analysis (CMAs)
- Give you an overview of current market conditions and forecasts
- Marketing exposure on the MLS, IDX sites, Realtor.com, & More
- Screening & qualifying buyers
- Acting as an intermediary to negotiate on your behalf
- Assistance with contracts, forms, disclosures, etc…
- Coordinate showings & tours for brokers & buyers
- Create print & online advertising
- International exposure through the real estate community
- Counsel sellers on offers and the merits of each specific offer
- Prepare & convey counter offers
- Coordinate home inspection, contract deadlines, escrow, title, & closing
- Assist in any title issues
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Buyer Benefits:
- Buyer’s agents know local areas and communities and can show you homes which best meet your criteria
- Offer you full access to on market properties via their MLS access
- Buyer’s agents have your best interest in mind, not the sellers. Beware of listing agents looking to also represent you the buyer
- Act as an intermediary between you and the seller
- Professionally present offers
- Help you get approved for financing
- Help you arrive at a fair offer price with a high likelihood of getting accepted (see “Get Your Offer Accepted“)
- Give you an overview of current market conditions and forecasts
- Help evaluate the home inspection results and determine cosmetic or physical issues with the home
- Assistance with contracts, forms, disclosures, etc…
- Coordinate home inspection, contract deadlines, escrow, title, & closing
- Be present at closing to represent your best interests
