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Benefits of Using a Real Estate Agent

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Buying and selling a home can seem like a daunting task! BUT good news, you don’t have to go in it alone. Below are just a few of the many benefits of hiring a trusted Real Estate Agent. After all, a good real estate agent is worth their weight in gold!

FINDING THE RIGHT LENDER

Real Estate Agents assist in determining what a Buyer can afford as well as available financing options.

FINDING ‘THE ONE’

With hundreds of homes on the market at any given time, Real Estate Agents assist in finding the home which best meets a Buyer‘s needs, from size and style to features and location as well as accessibility to desired amenities.

EXPERT PROPERTY ADVICE

Real Estate Agents can provide information to better inform a Buyer regarding which property to buy, from real estate values to taxes, municipal services to utility costs.

KEEPING THINGS IN PERSPECTIVE

Real Estate Agents can be objective about a property and point out disadvantages, as they have no emotional ties.

DETERMINING FAIR MARKET VALUE

Real Estate Agents will determine “fair” market value establishing a fair sales price.

STAGING AND FIRST IMPRESSION MASTERS

Real Estate Agents can offer suggestions for staging a home to show off its best qualities.

MARKETING MARVELS

Real Estate Agents also act as marketers to make a property more visible to Buyers. Frequently, this includes displaying a property on a Multiple Listing Service, holding open houses for other agents, deciding if/how to advertise, creating listings online, and displaying flyers. 

NEGOTIATING BULLDOGS

Real Estate Agents are negotiators and can expertly navigate the terms of offers and contracts, protecting your interests along the way.

Need help finding a real estate agent? Visit the ADRE Public Database to see all the active agents in your area.