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SIX Reasons to Work with a Real Estate Agent
Whether you are looking to sell your home and buy another home or are a first-time home buyer working with a real estate agent is essential to make sure your interests are properly represented. Here are 6 reasons why working with a professional is vital:
- Act as an expert guide. Selling / Buying a home requires a variety of forms, reports, disclosures, and other legal and financial documents. A knowledgeable agent will know what's required in your market and help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. There’s also a lot of jargon involved in a real estate transaction; a real estate professional speaks the language.
Offer objective information and opinions. A great real estate agent will guide you through the home process with an unbiased eye and meet your objectives and timeline. Agents are also a great source when you have questions about contractors, utilities, zoning rules, and more.- Stand in your corner during negotiations. There are many factors up for discussion in every transaction—from marketing strategy to pricing to repairs to possession date. A real estate professional who’s representing you will look at the transaction from your perspective and help you negotiate an agreement that meets your needs.
- Ensure an up-to-date experience. Most people buy only a few homes in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years between purchases. Even if you’ve bought a home before, laws and regulations change. True real estate professionals handle hundreds or thousands of transactions over the course of their careers.
- Be your rock during emotional moments. A home is so much more than four walls and a roof. Having a concerned, but objective, third party helps you stay focused on the issues most important to you when emotions threaten to sink into an otherwise sound transaction.
- Provide fair and ethical treatment. A real estate professional must adhere to a strict code of ethics, which is based on professionalism, serving the interests of clients, and protecting the public.
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