WHY USE A REAL ESTATE AGENT TO SELL MY HOME

There are countless decisions to be made when selling a home, and many of them will significantly affect whether or not you make a profit and how much time it takes to sell your home. A real estate agent can offer specialized knowledge in research, marketing and negotiations to help you meet or exceed your goals. According to the National Association of Realtors, 82% of home sales are the result of agent connections. A REAL ESTATE AGENT WILL:

• - Serve as your advocate and representative when dealing with buyers, buyers agents and service providers
• -Help you establish a fair asking price that also meets your goals.
• -Advise you on how to present your home aesthetically to maximize its appeal to buyers.
• -Control the scheduling of your home's showing appointments.
• -Provide a lock box if necessary.
• -Design a customized marketing plan that will promote your home to give you maximum exposure.
• -Check all buyers mortgage qualifications when an offer is presented.
• -Screen all written offers and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.
• -Assist you in making counteroffers.
• -Once an offer has been accepted facilitate the transaction regarding, home inspection, appraisal of your home and trouble shoot any problems that arise before closing.