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Last Updated: 03/11/2010
Benefits Of Using An Agent
Houston Real Estate
Benefits of Using an Agent
Time is Money
How much is your time worth? $___________ per hour. If you don’t use a real estate professional, expect to spend at least 100 hours selling your home – assuming there are no problems! Considering your work, family, and personal commitments, is that the best use of your time?
It’s a Big Deal
Selling (and buying) a home is a big deal. Most people don’t sell more than two homes in their lifetime, so it’s not something they develop expertise in. There are ever-changing laws, ethical practices and practical considerations that you don’t want to learn on your own through trial and error or relying on a book or information off the Internet. It’s just not worth the risk.
I Can Help!
My goal is to give you a 10+ experience!
What Benefits I provide to you: |
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- Consult with you on how to get your home in top-selling condition.
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- Give you up-to-date information on what’s happening in the marketplace.
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Having up-to-date market information helps us strategize. |
- Provide you with information on competing properties; e.g. list price versus actual SOLD price, financing terms, condition and more.
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The fair market value of your home is determined by what competing properties are selling for right now. |
- Market your home to other real estate agents and the public using research-based marketing strategies.
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There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. Research conducted by the National Association of REALTORSÒ shows that 41% of homebuyers first learned about the home they purchased from an agent; only 7% from a newspaper ad. |
- Help you objectively evaluate and negotiate every buyer’s offer without compromising your position.
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An offer is just the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing – a lot of possible pitfalls. I can help you write a legally binding win-win contract that is more likely to make it through the process. |
- Help you close on the sale of your home.
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The paperwork alone is overwhelming and it is not unusual for questions or unexpected problems to occur during closing (settlement). |
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