Listing with Realtor is highly beneficial to you and your Family

While the prospect of selling your home on your own and “saving” the real estate commission may sound attractive, selling a home is not an easy task.

To avoid costly mistakes, listing with Realtor is a must. The vast majority of residential homes are sold with the help of a REALTOR® and using a real estate professional has numerous advantages over going it alone.

REALTORS® are highly skilled individuals who must complete an extensive training program to receive a license. This program includes not only an intensive in-class phase, but a two-year 'articling' process that further refines their knowledge of the housing transaction.

One of a REALTOR'S® many valuable assets is the ability to look out for your best interests and meet your needs. Most important, however, REALTORS® know how to sell your property for the best possible price. Listing with Realtor

With a comprehensive knowledge of the housing market, a REALTOR® will assess your property and use a sophisticated comparative analysis to determine a fair and workable selling price. Once he or she has made an initial estimate, a REALTOR® will offer a number of valuable tips on how to increase your asking price and speed the sale of your home.

Often, minor repairs and fix-ups are all that are needed to make your home more “saleable.” When listing with Realtor you will have access to a professional who knows exactly what qualities buyers in your area are looking for and will advise you accordingly.

Next, your REALTOR® will help develop an overall 'marketing plan' for your property. This is the strategy that will be used to expose your home not only to a maximum number of buyers, but to reach the specific kind of buyer that will be motivated to purchase your home.

Your marketing plan will likely include advertising in newspapers and real estate periodicals, television coverage, open houses for the public and other Realtors, and listing with the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). Most REALTORS® will incur any costs associated with marketing your home as part of their service to you.

Once potential buyers have been located, a REALTOR® will pre-screen applicants to separate the 'lookers' from the 'buyers' and find out if they are qualified to purchase at your asking price. Listing with Realtor

Once a suitable and motivated buyer is found, your REALTOR® will take on the tedious and often complicated task or negotiations. This is usually the stage where homeowners who do not use a REALTOR® get into serious trouble. Typically a buyer will be armed with professional advice when money is being discussed and a seller without a professional on his or her side will be at a distinct disadvantage. REALTORS® have been through this type of negotiation many times and know the finer points of offers and counter offers.

Even more valuable is the fact that having a REALTOR® as your negotiator keeps you at arm's length, greatly reducing the emotional stress and anxiety involved in selling your home. Listing with Realtor

Finally, when the offer is accepted, all kinds of legal contracts and financial arrangements must be taken care of. Again this is an area that can quickly overwhelm the average homeowner, but when listing with Realtor, you hand over the responsibility of cutting through red tape and finalizing the sale with a minimum of fuss.

When listing with Realtor, you enjoy the benefit of having someone looking out for you and your best interest. From making your home as attractive as possible and exposing it to the right buyers, to negotiating on your behalf and closing the sale, a Real Estate Professional is the one person you definitely want on your side when selling your home.

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You are getting ready to sell your home. It was a difficult decision and whatever the reasons for the sale, they are important to you. You have a specific idea about the selling process, and your expectations may be based on previous personal experiences, or home selling stories you heard from your friends.

Before the sign goes on your lawn, there are certain things that need to be taken care of. Perhaps your family is well organized and knows how to keep their home in a tip top shape on a daily bases... if they are, where can I get a family like that? If you are like most of us however, your home is not ready to be listed and showed right away, on the spot, right now. You need to get it ready for the pictures, the visits, the scrutiny of the buyers. more...

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