Buying/selling home is not simple and is a significant transaction for most people. Invest countless hours in Internet research and doublechecking every detail of useful and useless information. However there’s no substitute for experienced professional dealing with selecting properties, deposit and transaction. In the maze of confusing paperwork and a hard-to-navigate process it makes perfect sense to work with a real estate agent. They have knowledge of process and subtleties of specific market.
The Devil You Know
One statistic that would be interesting but is difficult to measure is the difference in final sale price for a property sold by the owner and the same property sold by an agent. Even though the interests of a real estate agent may conflict with your best interests these professionals can still serve an important purpose.
Real estate agents generally have a more realistic view of what a home is worth. Besides good agents are adept at getting that price. Additionally, real estate agents save you time by showing your home without interrupting your schedule more than necessary.
Perhaps the most important function of an agent is to ensure that the contracts and other legal matters are in order. No one wants to get through all the stress of listing and selling their home and then find out that they are being sued over an avoidable breach of contract.
While the commissions do take from your bottom line, the advice of a good agent are likely worth it. The challenge is finding a good agent and making sure that your interests are in line.
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Selecting a real estate agent
Agents know more than Internet – more properties (not everyone wants to publicize fact of selling), more specific features. American realtors call it “purple room” phenomenon. If a buyer wants a house with a purple room, an experienced agent knows the house for sale with exactly that room.
Something unexpected always blows up (Murphy’s law “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”) and only agents can get rid of problems, even before they appear.
All agents are not equal. When you are considering selling your house, the first thing you should do is ask colleagues and friends for referrals. Referrals from other professionals tend to carry a lot of weight and result in preferential treatment. All because a real estate agent will not want to lose a large source of referrals.
Even a good real estate agent may falter on a property type he is not used to dealing with. So, if you have a particular type of property, you may want an agent who knows how to deal with that type of property. The agent will know more about how and where to market the house. He will also probably be more successful at finding potential buyers.
Conclusion
Despite the drawbacks of having to rely on someone else, a good agent is worth your money. Unless you have the education, time, energy and marketing experience to sell your own home. Finding a good real estate agent may involve some false starts. However, if you go through referrals and set your own terms, you should find that the commission you pay is money well spent.
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