Why Use a Realtor?

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Use a REALTOR~

As a buyer, it usually costs nothing to utilize my services as a real estate professional to help you find and purchase a home-- as your Realtor, I  will get a portion of the commission the seller pays to his Realtor.

I am here to:

  • save you time by searching available listings that meet your criteria
  • make appointments that fit your busy schedule so that you may view selected properties at your convenience
  • negotiate on your behalf so that you receive the best sale price possible
    write your offer and present it to the seller’s agent on your behalf
  • recommend financial options that may be available to you (VA, FHA, Conventional, Cash, etc.)
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  • establish and adhere to a timeline (from inspection to closing and beyond) that will make sure your real estate experience encompasses the Century 21 Buyer’s Service Pledge

Use a REALTOR~

As a seller:

Some homeowners think that selling their own home will save money and give them an advantage over the Realtor-using majority. Before you start down this complicated path, here are a few reasons why using my expertise as a real estate professional is important:

  • You will be drastically limiting your exposure to potential buyers, which means it can take between 10 and 15 times longer to sell your home. Houses that take a long time to sell usually sell for less because buyers believe there must be something wrong with them.
  • Most buyers find negotiating with sellers extremely awkward, and therefore avoid For Sale By Owner situations.
  • Most buyers use a Realtor in their home search, and most buyers' agents will typically not work with FSBOs because they will not be paid. This means you will have to offer a selling commission to attract buyer's agents, which will cut into your expected "savings." 
  • Lack of negotiating experience can result in a lower selling price, or worse, a bungled contract and possible lawsuits. It is probably unwise to pit your negotiating skills against those of experienced professionals.
  • If you plan to use a lawyer to help you negotiate, your lawyer's fees could be considerably higher than our agreed upon commission. Unlike Realtors, lawyers do not get paid for proactively representing your best interests or mediating delicate situations.

Price your home realistically.

Sales statistics show that properties that are initially priced too high eventually sell for less than properties that were correctly priced in the first place. Also, over-priced houses can take months or even years to sell, while properly priced houses usually sell in a matter of weeks or even days.

Free Comparative Market Analysis

I will prepare and present to you a CMA (or Comparative Market Analysis) that provides a current snapshot of what your home is worth. The average or median price will likely be very close to your home's true market value.

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