Why Use a REALTOR(R)?

Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed $100,000. If you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without the help of a CPA? If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal with it without the help of an attorney? Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate without the professional assistance of a REALTOR®.

But if you're still not convinced of the value of a REALTOR®, here are a dozen more reasons to use one:

1. Your REALTOR® can help you determine your buying power.

2. Your REALTOR® has many resources to assist you in your home search.

3. Your REALTOR® can assist you in the selection process by providing objective information about each property. 

4. Your REALTOR® can help you negotiate. 

5. Your REALTOR® provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property. 

6. Your REALTOR® can help you in understanding different financing options and in identifying qualified lenders.

7. Your REALTOR® can guide you through the closing process and make sure everything flows together smoothly.

8. When selling your home, your REALTOR® can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties.9. Your REALTOR® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public.10. Your REALTOR® will know when, where and how to advertise your property. 

11. Your REALTOR® can help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal without compromising your marketing position.

12. Your REALTOR® can help close the sale of your home. 

Adapted from www.realtor.com.  The complete article can be found at 

https://www.realtor.com/Basics/AllAbout/Realtors/Why.asp?source=web