The Importance of Professional Real Estate Services: PART TWO
Why Hire a Realtor?
Last month, we began a series touching upon some of the main reasons why professional real estate services are vital to the process of buying or selling a home. We discussed a real estate agent's crucial roles and the details they handle during a sale and we also talked about various benefits that go along with professional real estate services. If you missed that blog, we strongly recommend going back and reading it! This month, we continue with more reasons why professional real estate agents are so crucial to the process in part two of the importance of professional real estate services. So, why hire a Realtor? Let's learn more...
Realtors Put the Client First
It is your real estate agent's fiduciary responsibility to put your best needs first, whether you're the buyer or the seller, which is a huge weight lifted knowing that you have a solid professional supporting you. Some sellers are under the assumption that in hiring a Realtor, they will be losing money, since commissions will need to be factored in; however, if you choose not to hire a professional Realtor, you run the big risk of something going wrong in the process and the only one responsible for that is you. There's no one who has your back, which is why many people put their trust in a licensed, professional real estate agent.
Realtors are Highly Educated
Professional real estate agents have to complete a course and pass their real estate exam in order to be a licensed agent, which means these professionals typically know a lot more about the process than those who aren't licensed. This includes:
Best practices for selling & closing properties
Escrow processes
Real estate taxes
Liens & legal descriptions
Appraisals
Finance options
Contracts
The list goes on. If you're not proficient in all of these areas, chances are you won't have the best experience possible with buying or selling a property.
Realtors Have Skills
Not only do licensed real estate agents know their way around a negotiation, they also know how to find you the best properties to suit your needs. With their vast database of available properties, Realtors are able to find you multiple homes and also market your home to multiple buyers and agents, and unless you're a licensed real estate agent, you do not have access to this tool. This makes hiring a professional real estate agent a worthwhile practice to get the most out of the buying or selling process.
If you're looking to partner with a professional who knows the ins and outs of the real estate industry, hiring a licensed agent is highly advised. Tune in next month as we discuss more reasons why professional real estate services are so important.