A qualified, competent real estate marketing professional will help you navigate the myriad of decisions that arise when buying and selling a home. An agent provides value to the homeowner in many ways:
- Pays for all marketing and advertising costs.
- Adds experience and expertise in all aspects of the sales process including marketing, financing, negotiations and more.
- Handles all showings.
- Brings a network of known, trusted real estate professionals. If your agent doesn't have the answer, he or she likely knows someone who does.
- Always has your interests in mind so you always have someone on your side.
- Can handle and advise on all price and contract negotiations.
- Provides you with all the possible options and opportunities without holding back.
- Gives an unbiased, realistic view of your home and your options. Unlike buyers and sellers, an agent has no emotional attachment to property.
- Has the knowledge to help you ask the right questions.
- Being a third party, potential buyers are more likely to tell your agent the truth about your home, even if it is unflattering. This objective viewpoint will help you make the necessary changes to get your home sold.
- Your time is valuable. A real estate agent allows you to spend your time how you want.
HOW ABOUT SELLING YOUR HOME: "FOR SALE BY OWNER"
From NAR's 2005 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
Homes sold with the help of a real estate professional last year sold on average for 16 percent more than FSBO sales. The median FSBO selling price in 2005 was $198,000, compared with $230,000 for agent-assisted transactions.
Average Loss In Sale Price/ Value Selling As A For Sale By Owner (-16%)= $24,000 Loss ($198k compared to $230k)
Plus: FOR SALE BY OWNER average marketing expenses (signs, ads, legal fees etc.)=$1,200
TOTAL LOSS= -$25,200
Plus: If you use a flat fee real estate company or co-op with a broker that brings you a buyer you would have an additional loss of:$4,500 for a total loss of -$29,700
Is It Logical To Take A : $25,000 To $30,000 LOSS
To Save $13,800 In Real Estate Broker Fees?* *EXAMPLE Based on: Home priced at $230,000 @ 6% Commission you would pay= $13,800
It's All About The Network The National Association of REALTORS(r) studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends and family, and personal contacts.
My network of real estate investors, agents, brokers, builders, and customers is what sets me apart from anyone else. You can try to sell your home yourself but you can never match my contacts. Another agent can sell your home but they can never reach as many people as I can.
REMEMBER: A real estate agent/broker is trying to maximize your home price since his/her compensation is based on the sale price. We are skilled at working with buyers to get them to see value in every property and to help them with financial resources. The bottom line is it's our profession to market your property and to get it sold for the maximum amount of money.
Instead of trying it yourself and risk the opportunity to make more money on your sale price, plus open yourself up to potential legal liability, by making a critical error in your transaction; why not just hire a real estate marketing professional?
1. You pay nothing until we give you an offer you agree upon.
2. We take all the risk and up front cost marketing your property 3. You reap the benefit of a higher priced sale (Avg 16% Higher).
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