Why hire a REALTOR®
Have you ever asked yourself "Why should I use a Realtor"?
Have you thought about skipping the professionals and taking the sale or purchase of your home into your own hands? Before you do so, see below. There are so many important details to think about before deciding whether to use a Realtor or not.
Are you willing to wait to sell your home?
Do you have a certain timeline or date you want to have your home sold by? Using a licensed Realtor can drastically increase the traffic of buyers to your home and allow you to sell your home with ease!
Are you comfortable having open houses or showing strangers your home?
Are you familiar with the dangers of allowing strangers into your home for a showing or open house? Allow an industry professional to take the risk away from you sitting in your home alone. Realtors are trained to deal with any situation and will protect you from any uncomfortable situations.
Do you know how to price your home competitively?
What do you think your home is worth VS how much is it going to sell for? Did you know that overpricing your home can really hurt the sale of your house? Don't go off your neighbors opinion on what your home is worth, let a Realtor guide you through a Comparative Market Analysis of similar homes in your area that have recently sold to find a smart price to list you home and sell it fast! Stand out with your pricing and be competitive to increase interest and sometimes even lead to a bidding war!
What do you do when negotiations stall?
Do you have to time to spend communicating back and forth with a buyer or seller? What if complications arise in the contract? Who will you turn to to resolve a conflict and ensure that your deal goes through and closes as planned? Using a Realtor can take the stress out of a messy negotiation and allow you to focus on your move without worrying about all the details.
Do you know how to properly execute a real estate contract?
What does all that legal mumbo jumbo actually mean? Do you really need to read all the lines? Leave this to a Realtor.
Do you know which lenders have the most competitive rates?
Are you going to just walk into your bank and apply for a mortgage? Or are you going to shop around for local lenders to see who has the best rates? A Realtor can refer you to local mortgage brokers who are reliable and trustworthy to make the process easier for you.
Do you know what a title company can and can't do for you?
What exactly does a title company do again? If you have problems as a buyer or seller you are stuck to hire an attorney or deal with the issues yourself. Don't leave yourself unprotected when it comes to a Real Estate Transaction. Find a title agent that will provide complete legal representation such as a Real Estate Attorney, for close to the same price.
Do you know what an escrow agreement is? Do you know what prorations are?
Better study up on your Real Estate documents. How will you know if something is fully executed? Can you prorate a monthly rent, HOA fee, taxes?
Does you home have lead based paint?
Did you know any home built prior to 1978 may need a Lead Based Paint inspection?
Do you know a good home inspector?
Speaking of inspections, do you know a good home inspector? You need a professional to do the job right and protect your interests when purchasing a new home.
Does you home have Chinese drywall or mold?
No it doesn't just mean "made in China". Chinese drywall or "defective drywall" was used in construction in the 2000's and is dangerous and harmful to your health.
Do you know what disclosures are needed?
Your whole contract could be null and void if you miss the wrong disclosure! Don't set yourself up for failure.