Buying or Selling a Home? Here’s why you should consider working with a realty agency
In our days, it seems you can do anything online. Getting answers and information is easier than ever. Price comparison sites can help you see prices form numerous businesses in a click of a button. Internet listing sites are pooping out like mushrooms and we can have whatever we want, whenever we want it. Buying real-estate also seems like an easy job. Just hop on to craigslist or any of your local housing and real estate sites, look for anything that seems like a dream house, get the price and call up the agent in charge. Well, what might work for renting doesn't necessarily work with buying. It doesn't matter with how many brokers you deal if you are looking for a place to rent, you just have to schedule an appointment with a broker, see the house and decide whether you make the deal or not. But when buying, working with many agents can get you into a loop. Dealing with an agency on a one-buy basis might put you in a new home, but you lack the trusting relationship of a long term client. Teaming with a professional agent and asking him to work on your behalf makes you a preferred client, which means you will receive loyalty, full disclosure, and probably the best price available, which is not so obvious when you work on your own.
Same goes for selling a house. At some point in the selling process, most people consider selling the property themselves. While FSBO (For Sale By Owner) is not necessarily a bad way to go, homeowners typically do not get the same prices as professional agents. Even after factoring in agent's fees, the amount of work it takes to sell a home tends to make an agent a worthwhile investment. An experienced realtor deals only with qualified buyers with serious intentions of making a purchase. You won't spend your time dealing with buyers who are not pre-screened or pre-qualified and have a source to serious database. Even if you are a marketing expert, you don't know your potential buyers and what they look for in a house. It's easy for an agent to direct the potential buyer to places in the house that can attract him most and increase the chances of a sale.
For both buyers and sellers, a price range is an important factor. An experienced agent will help you determine the right price for you, and help you stay in your price range. It takes years of experience to become a professional negotiator and even if your job involves negotiating ' it does not mean that you control real estate legalities and contracts and might miss some key facts about the deal that can help you get a better price.
It's important to choose an agency you can trust. If you are selling your home, look for an honest broker that cares about you and your home and who will tell you the truth about your home value before you sign up. If you are a buyer, you need a broker that will show you houses in your price range and will actually tour the homes with you. Beyond simply finding you a home, your agent can often help you find a good source of financing.
So, if you are looking to buy or sell a home in the Five Towns area and you need a reliable real estate agency, you should probably know that since 2007, Five Towns Miller Realty has been involved in more Cedarhurst Real Estate transactions in the area than any other realtor. Serving Cedarhurst, Lawrence and Woodmere with pride, Five Towns Miller Realty helps families get the best deals on their home, condo or co-op. When you need a Nassau County home choose a realtor you can trust, hop online and visit www.fivetownsrealtor.com today.
About the Author:
Mark Etinger is a business strategist at Ajax Union Marketing Ajax Union specializes in Business Development and Internet Marketing