1. Pricing your property to sell involves more than just comparing
it with other houses that have recently sold. The uniqueness of
each property and its own values are based on location, condition,
financing, amenities and other market factors.
2. Advertising can be very expensive, especially
if you continue for a sustained period of time. Additionally, your
Realtor can market your home utilizing avenues that are not available
to you; including, but not limited to, the Multiple Listing Service.
3. When prospects inquire about your property and you are tempted
to enter into a purchase agreement, how can you protect yourself
from non-productive involvement? A Realtor should pre-qualify prospects
bringing you Qualified Buyers.
4. Are you willing to admit Strangers to your
home? Accepting unescorted strangers can play havoc with your family
life. A Realtor using an Electronic Lockbox can
identify the realtor who brought prospects into your home and when.
5. Selling your home can be a time-consuming assignment.
You are literally married to the property and the inconvenience
can be overwhelming. You have stay close to the property or you
may miss the one buyer you’re seeking.
6. Financing is very frequently the key to a successful
housing transaction. Buyers without the right advice and information
may not see their way clear to buy your home. Your Realtor is able
to help your buyer structure the right financing to meet his objective
and yours.
7. How do you solve prospect problems? Your best
buyer may well be someone who already owns a home, and whose decision
to buy another property is premised on selling their present one.
Your Realtor can sometimes arrange interim financing or a guaranteed
sales agreement executed on the existing property.
8. It is difficult to Negotiate your own position.
A Realtor should be prepared to counsel both yourself and the potential
buyer, so the differences can be bridged and a transaction successfully
consummated.
Once you’ve agreed to sell, there’s the matter of clearing
title, obtaining financing, arranging insurance, working with lawyers
and other agencies. You can avoid costly mistakes by relying on
professionals who control and safeguard your housing investment.
