Good real estate agents work with clients at all stages from setting the listing price, to helping you decide on upgrades and repairs, advising on staging, and guiding you through negotiations. During the few months that an agent and a seller work together, they develop a personal and professional understanding of the seller’s expectations, hopes, and needs. Good agents will work on developing this relationship so that they can faithfully represent the seller in reaching the best sales outcome. Professional agents know why and how urgent the sale is to be completed and, therefore, are constantly on vigil to note developments and act accordingly. They are good listeners and, therefore, can grasp what you say, what buyers say, and finetune the marketing strategies accordingly.
THEY'RE ALWAYS “ON THE J N THE JOB”
Real estate is not a nine-to-five profession. A great deal of the real estate professional’s work is evenings and weekends. In a sense, an agent is always on the job and should be proactive. Good agent “shop” for buyers. They communicate with buyers and buyers’ agents. They call potential buyers, show the property, and are continually communicating with a wide network of real estate support pros. Using an agent, as opposed to going it alone, can help you finish the deal successfully with a quick turnaround. If an agent can sell the home faster than you can or for more money, then their sales commission or fee can be seen as an investment in reaching a better outcome and not as an unnecessary expense. Since the agent assumes the complete responsibility to sell the home, the seller is free to concentrate on getting along with life and not be consumed with the details of a home sales transaction.
THEY KNOW THE HOME SALE P ME SALE PROCESS
Real estate agents are educated in real estate transactions and skilled in the process through practical experience. They are
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