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FAQs
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General
From Sellers
 Why should I use a real estate agent?
From Buyers
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Question:
Why should I use a real estate agent?
Answer:
You don't need to use a commissioned real estate agent to sell your home, but you may want to consider the benefits of having a real estate agent versus not using a real estate agent.
A real estate agent is more than just a salesperson. A real estate agent may act on your behalf, providing you with advice and guidance when buying or selling a home. Due to the constant changing of the market, the information available on listings is not always 100% accurate. There are times when you need the most current information about what has sold or is for sale, and the only way to get that is with a real estate agent.
In addition, many people would rather use an Agent due to the complexities of modern real estate transactions since they usually incorporate legal and financial attributes, which takes them well beyond more simple transactions, such as the sale of an automobile.
There are several advantages when using a real estate agent to sell your home, such as:
- an agent can perform a comparative market analysis to help determine a reasonable price for your home
- an agent will list your home on the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) and handle the paperwork, photos, etc.
- an agent will coordinate open houses, showings and screen potential buyers
- an agent will handle the details of negotiation
- an agent absorbs all costs related to the above items
Deciding whether to use an agent or not depends on if you feel fully confident that you can handle all of the details. If so, then you may well want to attempt selling your house on your own. If not, you most likely will want to use a real estate agent and leave the details to them. |
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