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.
Selling Your Home
Only a real estate professional who belongs to the National Association of REALTOR® may call himself or herself a REALTOR®. A REALTOR® is bound by a Code of Ethics and pledged to providing fair treatment for all parties involved in the transaction. Here are some ways a REALTOR® can help you sell your home:
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A REALTOR® is knowledgeable of the market and gives you the quickest exposure to the maximum number of buyers.
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A REALTOR® "qualifies" prospects as to their affordable price range and housing needs.
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A REALTOR® knows current real estate values and can help you set a realistic, competitive price. This skilled professional knows how to merchandise your home effectively.
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A REALTOR® is familiar with the local home-loan market and can help you determine whether seller-assisted financing may expedite your sale.
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A REALTOR® can figure the net proceeds from your sale, taking into account your outstanding loan balance, closing costs and possible owner financing.
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A REALTOR® can tap an even larger market through referrals and marketing techniques.
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A REALTOR® frees you from the problems associated with showing your home. The REALTOR® handles telephone inquiries, appointments, showing, and negotiations of the contract. Your home is shown only to serious, qualified buyers.
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A REALTOR® maintains objectivity in presenting offers and counter-offers.
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A REALTOR® can familiarize you with the closing procedures by explaining them all in advance.