1. An agent has a much more thorough knowledge
of the market, therefore should be able to price listings appropriately, as
well as give advice on staging, etc. So they will guide you through the process
of buying or selling a property.
2. An agent has a much larger data base with
regards to contacts of buyers and sellers for marketing purpose. They also
function like a "personal shopper" for clients, helping them to narrow
down the search to properties that fits best their wants. Their desire are
important to them and allows them to not have to see every single home on the
market but only the homes that best "fit" their needs.
3. An agent has experience with negotiations,
hopefully resulting in a better price for you, whether as a buyer or seller.
They know how to structure your offer to protect you, your interests and your
money in the best way as possible.
4. An agent is a third party to the transaction
and is not emotionally involved in the transaction. This is important, because
the advice they offer you should be based on either facts or past experience.
If you are selling, they can give you excellent interest exposure, and if you
are buying they can give you the best cut-off price.
5. An agent sells real estate properties all
the time and is familiar with the local real estate customs & other
professionals (lawyers, town planners, land officers, valuation surveyors,
inspection and insurance companies, etc). That said, having a good, qualified
and skilled agent, will benefit you by making sure that the transaction goes
smoothly, all paperwork (lots and lots of it) is in order and executed
correctly, and your expectations are met to your full satisfaction.
6. A good agent will give you a list of what you
need to do your property to get it ready for sale (painting, clean up,
de-cluttering, etc). A good agent can also provide you with feedback after each
showing of your home, if you are selling.
7. An agent lets you know about new homes when
they come on the market (this is good for both buyers and sellers) and provide
you with local estate market data.
8. If you're selling, using an agent allows you
to be free to do life normally, instead of having to be at home for all
showings. The agent can take care of paperwork, getting advertising and
marketing done, and generally frees up a lot of time. As to our agency puts it,
"We make it worry free". Stress level is very important when selling
a property, weather it’s a piece of land or a house.
9. If you're selling or buying a property
without having an agent to represent you, you're eliminating someone who will
advocate for you during the entire process, and it’s very easy to end up in
trouble if you don't know each process from start-to-finish in the sales
transaction, e.g. might be on the transfer of ownership.
10. Without having an estate agent, you will not
have any of this. In this market, if you are selling a piece of land or a house,
exposure to the greatest number of possible buyers is paramount in getting your
property sold. But if you are buying, there are might be some very few properties
for sale by owners these days.
Besides, remember that no 2 agents are
created equally; we all have different business models, personalities, and so
on. So better find one that you feel meets your needs most closely. Also, if
you are a buyer, most of the time you are not paying a fee directly to your
agent, the seller is, so that's one less thing to worry about when deciding to
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