As you consider selling your home, there are many considerations and decisions
that need to be made.From pricing, to your next Home, should you update first?
Another thought that plays in the minds of many people that have began the
process of selling their Home is "If and Why do I need a Realtor, what makes a
Sellers Agent valuable to Me?”
There are five areas where I, as a licensed Realtor can help you in your homes
sale
1.SETTING THE PRICE-
Pricing your home is a careful balance. Set the price too
low and you leave money on the table. Set the price too high and your home will
be on the market a long time, which just compounds the problem as it raises
questions about it’s sale-ability. As a Realtor, it is my job to know what
properties like yours have sold for recently, and can utilize the detailed
history of area sales to tell whether your home...with it’s unique features,
location and condition - will bring more, or less, than similar or comparable
listings. And I always have the pulse of the local and regional Real Estate
market, so I know whether the market is heating up or cooling down, and can
stay ahead of the trend, pricing your home to get you the highest possible
price in the least amount of time.
2.BEING OBJECTIVE-
Selling a home can be an emotional experience. After all,
it’s been a part of your life, perhaps the center of your life, for years. As a
third party, a Realtor can keep you focused and provide independent feedback on
things you should do, or changes and repairs that should be made, to help the
home sell. I will also act as a buffer, and convey your concerns during
negotiations. As a licensed Realtor, I adhere to a strict code of ethics, and I
work to represent your best interests.
3.PROVIDE EXPERT MARKETING-
Attracting interested people to view and buy your
home does not happen automatically. I will market your home to the widest
audience of potential buyers through a well-coordinated multimedia campaign. Of
course, I will use Signs, Newspaper Ads, Internet and open houses, but you’ll
also be placed in the Multiple Listing Service where local agents can bring it
to the attention of their buyers, and then to Realtor.com and Yahoo Classifieds
Real Estate where it can be viewed by anyone in the world that is relocating to
this area.
4.PRE-QUALIFY BUYERS-
I can help separate the serious buyers from the “nosy
neighbors” and thus save you a lot of time and frustration. I usually can
determine this by asking questions that reveal their motivations and financial
situations. I also ensure that they have been pre-qualified for a mortgage in
the amount needed to buy your home. When I bring you an offer on your home, you
can be sure that the buyers’ finances are verified and the deal is ready to be
done.
5.FOLLOW THROUGH and CLOSE THE DEAL-
Selling a house can be complicated and there
is a mountain of paperwork. First there are offers and counter-offers. Then
come the Contracts of Sale, inspection reports, disclosure forms, deeds,
mortgage documents. I keep track of it all and see to every detail. My value is
in avoiding delays and mistakes, and coordinating the timing of the sale of
this house with the purchase of another, so that you make a smooth transition
to your new home.
To Summarize,
the value that I, or any licensed Realtor brings to someone
selling a house is, in the end, peace of mind. The marketing, the details, the
paperwork, and the coordination. I do it every day, and I enjoy the process. So
relax and leave the details to me. You’ll find that having a knowledgeable
Realtor beside you throughout the sale of your home is priceless.
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