Five Reasons You Need a REALTOR®
Whether you are buying or selling real estate, here are five reasons
why you need the services of a good realtor.
1. A real estate transaction is complicated. In most cases, buying
or selling a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports,
mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multi-page government-mandated
settlement statements. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity
can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes.
2. Selling or buying a home is time consuming. Even in a strong
market, homes in our area stay on the market for an average of 30
days. And it usually takes another 30 days or so for the transaction
to close after an offer is accepted.
3. REALTORS® have done it before. Most people buy and sell
only a few homes in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years in
between each purchase. And even if you’ve done it before,
laws and regulations change. That’s why having an expert on
your side is critical.
4. REALTORS® provide objectivity. Since a home often symbolizes
family, rest, and security, not just four walls and roof, homeselling
or buying is often a very emotional undertaking. And for most people,
a home is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make. Having a
concerned, but objective, third party helps you keep focused on
both the business and emotional issues most important to you.
5. REALTORS® are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS?,
a trade organization of more than 1 million members nationwide.
REALTORS® subscribe to a stringent code of ethics that helps
guarantee the highest level of service and integrity.
Reprinted from REALTOR® Magazine Online by permission of
the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Copyright 2005. All rights
reserved. www.REALTOR.org/realtormag
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