| Question Number One: Do you have the time sell | | | | A realtor can also give you a current market |
| it yourself. There are those other obligations you | | | | analysis on what is happening in your area or |
| have to deal with such as work, children, family or | | | | marketplace. Current market information from |
| school. Because of these time restraints alone, | | | | the realtor also helps to strategize the sale of |
| choosing a realtor to aid in the process of selling | | | | your property. The current market analysis |
| your home might be the best option for you. | | | | consists of information on other properties in your |
| Question Number Two: Do you have the | | | | neighborhood that have sold in the last six months |
| knowledge to sell your home? There are | | | | as well as active properties on the market. The |
| appraisals, contracts, inspections, restrictions about | | | | properties that are used for the analysis are from |
| what you can and cannot say to prospective | | | | the same area as your property. |
| buyers and a mine field of other legal issues. Do | | | | Realtors can also market your home to other real |
| you know everything you need to know to price | | | | estate agents on the Multiple Listing Service. This |
| your home correctly and handle the transaction? | | | | is a website specifically for realtors to advertise |
| Question Number Three: Are you really saving | | | | homes. Only realtors who have paid for the use |
| money? You will need to advertise, answer calls, | | | | of this website are allowed to have access. This |
| set appointments, show your home, meet with | | | | website provides other realtors access to homes |
| prospective buyers and entertain contracts. | | | | for sale. Other agents might have a buyer who |
| Advertising costs money and what is your time | | | | would be interested in your home. The Multiple |
| worth to you? | | | | Listing Service advertises to those agents. |
| Question Number Four: Do you need a sale | | | | When working with a realtor, you don't even have |
| sooner than later? Realtors have one thing for | | | | to worry about negotiating every buyer's offer. |
| sure that you probably do not. Contacts with | | | | Your realtor will handle all negotiating on your |
| many other real estate agents and access to | | | | behalf. This means you might never have to talk |
| many potential buyers. In most cases you | | | | with or see a potential buyer. This is especially |
| increase the chances of a sale with an agent and | | | | beneficial if your time is limited to deal with |
| the time your property on the market is less. | | | | buyers. |
| Let's examine some more reasons why choosing | | | | Closing the sale of your home is the most |
| a realtor for the sale of your home can be | | | | important thing. The paperwork can be |
| rewarding. | | | | overwhelming and unexpected problems |
| Realtors can consult with you on how to get your | | | | sometimes occur during closing. Therefore, having |
| home sold in top-selling condition. Ask your realtor | | | | a realtor present with you at closing is a good |
| what you can do to make your home better than | | | | idea. The realtor can explain all the terminology |
| competing properties. Your realtor will be more | | | | and forms involved in the sale. |
| than willing to make some suggestions. | | | | |