a few comments on the benefits of using an agent
The Network was approached a couple of weeks ago, and asked to help edit a Christian book on finances that will be published by Moody Publishers. We were grateful for the opportunity. When asked to write a quick summary on some of the benefits of using a real estate agent, this is what we came up with. I thought I'd post it here...
"The most common way to buy or sell real estate is by using the services of a licensed real estate agent. During the buying process, they can help with showing properties that would otherwise be unavailable without the help and contacts of a licensed agent. But where their services primarily come into play is during the period of negotiation with the seller or listing agent. This is an area that takes a certain level of expertise, and helps defeat mistakes commonly made by buyers that do not have representation such as making an emotionally charged decision.
On the selling side of things, properties that are listed by a licensed real estate agent are presented to a much wider audience through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), as well as marketed through multiple channels that are not available to the for sale by owner (FSBO) crowd. One of the most important factors in using a real estate agent for buying or selling is having the paperwork done for you. You can drastically reduce your chance of legal action taken against you for a sale gone wrong with the use of a real estate agent that handles these types of documents on a daily basis.
--Buying or selling a home is ranked as the 3rd most stressful event in life only behind death and divorce. Having a real estate agent represent you can drastically reduce the amount of stress in any given transction
--Properties sold with a real estate agent on average sell for 10-15% more than a house sold for sale by owner."
posted by Justin Smith @ 8/15/2006 08:37:00 AM
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