finish. It takes many steps to finalize the sale of your property.
It can seem overwhelming to know how to anticipate and coordinate every step necessary to prepare your home to show, list, market, and sell. An experienced real estate professional who is knowledgeable in all phases of real estate can make the process much easier. You do not need real estate expertise if you engage a professional who has it. It will save you headache and time. And time is money. No matter how long you have lived in your home, a real estate professional in the local area knows considerably more about the sale price history and market trends of the area. Since real estate agents are paid a percentage of your selling price, it’s in their best interest to price it perfectly. They also are incentivized to get you the most for the property and the best terms possible. Real estate agents coordinate and facilitate all the many steps in the sale and work collaboratively with all the members of your team. They network professionals and colleagues, and they connect you to contractors and service providers. Many times they have first hand experience with local contractors or service providers. Agents either possess intimate knowledge about your area or they have the contacts and resources to find the information. Real estate is their profession and therefore have expertise in market trends, comparable sales and demographic and statistical information. For example, you may know that a home down the street was on the market for $300,000, but a professional real estate agent will know what the home had upgrades. Additionally, the real estate agent will have access to the information that the net sale price was really $265,000, as the Seller had provided the Buyer with a closing cost credits and a repair credit.
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