BUYING OR SELLING A HOME?
IT PAYS TO WORK WITH A REALTOR®
Without the professional guidance and expertise of a REALTOR®, buying or selling a home can often entail many unnecessary complications regarding real estate transactions. The following information, as prepared by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, best describes the many benefits of contacting a professional Realtor® to handle all your real estate needs. The term REALTOR® is a registered, collective membership mark, which identifies real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of Realtors® and subscribe to its strict Code of Ethics.
BUYING A HOME
As a member of the National Association of Realtors® a REALTOR® subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Here's why working with a REALTOR® works for you in terms of your convenience, your budget and your piece of mind:
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A REALTOR® has the most information in one place about what is "on the market" including homes by other REALTORS®. You won't waste time looking at unsuitable homes.
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A REALTOR® helps you determine how much home you can afford, how you can acquire the down payment, and what financing options may be open to you.
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A REALTOR® can help you find the home best suited to your needs--size, style, features, location, accessibility to schools, transportation, shopping, etc.
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A REALTOR® can suggest simple changes that could make a prospective home more suitable for you and improve its utility and value. And your REALTOR® may be one of the many nationwide who have completed a government-approved, residential energy-efficiency program that can work to your benefit.
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A REALTOR® can supply information on real estate values, taxes, utility costs, municipal services and facilities.
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A REALTOR® has no emotional ties to a home, can be objective about it and can point out its advantages and disadvantages.
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A REALTOR® acts as a liaison between you and the seller to present offers and counter-offers until an agreement is reached.