With the Competition Bureau pushing for a more publicly-accessible
Multiple Listings Service (MLS), and for-sale-by-owners sites, such as
Property Guys, picking up steam, you may be tempted to forgo the
services of a real estate agent and tackle your home sale yourself.
Before
you invest the inevitable time and money to this endeavour, however,
you may want to reconsider the pros of using a real estate agent.
If you’re a seller...
- With an estimated 85% of homebuyers opting for the services of a
real estate agent, a selling agent (and his/her fellow colleagues) have
more access to potential buyers. This means more Open House traffic,
more ad visibility, and more of your “ideal buyers” coming through your
door.
- While your home may look perfect to you, it may not meet the style
and trend preferences of today’s buyer. Because real estate agents are
in tune with the latest “must haves”, and deal with modern buyers on a
day-to-day basis, they can offer the fresh set of eyes your home needs.
This translates into simple but successful self-staging ideas that have
the potential to move your home much quicker.
- Listing at the right price is crucial if you want to sell your home
as quickly as possible. Because real estate agents have access to past
sales and comparables, they can help you find that magic number that
will get the right people through the door.
If you’re a buyer...
- Purchasing a new home can be daunting (and a lot of hard work) if
you’re not quite sure what you’re looking for. A real estate agent who
specializes in your ideal area is up-to-date on the homes for sale in
your market. As a result, they can save you a lot of legwork and show
you homes that fall in line with what you’re looking for.
- Because they know the ins and outs of specific areas (and
surrounding areas), they may be able to help you find your dream home in
an unexpected place.
- Real estate agents negotiate for a living – and yours will
negotiate hard in your favour. Depending on the circumstance, they may
also add in certain clauses that will make the sale as beneficial to you
as possible -- such as closing timelines and other conditions.
If you need to buy a property in a foreign country be sure that you are well aware of their policies to avoid hassle acquiring the property.
ReplyDeleteThis is really helpful especially to those are seeking professional advise about mortgages.
ReplyDeleteIt's best to buy properties with clean papers. You can always ask assistance and advice from the experts like the property specialist and their resident agents.
ReplyDeleteUsing a real estate agent will help you decide which term will work with your finances and getting through all the legal process of acquiring the new property.
ReplyDeleteYes, a real estate agent has a lot more potential buyers than a "FOR SALE" sign on your front yard. As for the buying aspect, you don't have to be hassled about going place after place, just to look for a good house. Naturally, just like any other human being, your agent might miss a couple of good houses while looking.
ReplyDeleteLucius Keehner
An agent can help you determine how much you can afford when purchasing a home. They have access to the Multiple Listing Service that lists homes for sale. While you can also find houses on your own by attending open houses, reading your paper’s real estate section, and searching online, your agent is the best point of access for all homes and can arrange showings for houses of interest. Thanks a lot.
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ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting artice. Im not sure how I came across an real estate article, but interesting to read.
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