Nowadays we are seeing more and more for sale by owners. With for sale by owner software being invented, home sellers are becoming more and more tempted to skip the agent and sell their home on their own.
There are a lot of added benefits to hiring a professional and experienced real estate agent. It makes the home buying and selling experience so much easier and smoother. So why should you hire an agent for your next real estate project? Let me tell you!
#1: Education/Experience
Real Estate agents have gone through extensive training in order to get their license, and have to continue their education each year with new trainings in order to keep their license. Not only are they well trained to handle anything your real estate project has to offer, they have a broker and brokerage behind them at every turn to help out as well.
#2: Agents are Buffers
Believe it or not, but real estate can get sticky some times. Real estate agents are the perfect buffer between you and the buyer or seller. You are emotion filled in all of your decisions when it comes to home buying or selling. A real estate agent brings an unemotional perspective to the buyer or seller on your behalf.
#3: Neighborhood Knowledge
Moving to a new city and not sure what neighborhood is the right decision? The last thing you want to do is find a great home, buy it, move in, and then realize the neighborhood you moved into isn’t the best. When you work with an agent they know all the neighborhoods in the area, and they can be sure to get you the best home in the best neighborhood your money can buy.
#4: Price Guidance
The last thing anyone wants to do is over pay for a home. For some, buying a house is one of the biggest investments they will ever make. It is a decision that shouldn’t be made uneducated. With an experienced real estate agent on your side, they can be sure you not only don’t over pay for a home, but get you the best deal for what your money can buy.
#5: Information On Market Conditions
The housing market has numerous variables. It can go up or down at any moment based on the economy, interest rates, and growth of the area you live in. In a market that is constantly changing, it helps to have someone constantly living through the ups and downs who can consult you on your real estate project.
#6: Professional Network
Working with a real estate agent opens doors to a great professional network to help with your real estate project. From helping you find a lender, to securing the perfect home inspector, your agent can help you with every aspect of your home buying or selling purchase.
#7: Negotiation Skills
How many people spend 40+ hours a week negotiating with agents and buyers to get the perfect price? Your agent sure has. They have the skills to know when you should counter an offer and when you should accept. This way you don’t get too greedy, but you also don’t overpay.
#8: Handling Tons of Paperwork
Do you have any clue how much paperwork is involved in buying a home? Or even selling one? Do you know how to look up county records on properties? The paperwork to buy a home alone is a large novel. You agent is experienced and organized to be sure that all the paperwork gets handled properly.
#9: Answer Questions After Closing
What happens when a pipe breaks a few months after purchasing? Who do you ask about your escrow after closing? How do you find out what your current home value is after closing to see when you’re ready to sell again? Your agent has all the answers to these questions, and they are more than willing to answer them all at any time.
#10: Develop Relations For Future Business
You never know when your next real estate project will pop up, or when you’ll need a lender to refinance your current home. Either way, working with an agent helps to build professional relations for now and the future.
So now you can see, working with an agent is not just a formality, but brings great benefits to your real estate project.