1.
A real
estate transaction is complicated. In
most cases, buying or selling a home requires disclosure forms, inspection
reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multi-page
government-mandated settlement statements. A knowledgeable guide through this
complexity can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes.
2.
Selling
or buying a home is time consuming. Even
in a strong market, homes in our area stay on the market for an average of 126
days. And it usually takes another 60 days or so for the transaction to close
after an offer is accepted.
3.
Real
estate has its own language. If you don’t
know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with
someone who speaks that language.
4.
REALTORSÒ have done it before. Most people buy and sell only a few homes in a
lifetime, usually with quite a few years in between each purchase. And even if
you’ve done it before, laws and regulations change. That’s why having an expert
on your side is critical.
5.
REALTORSÒ provide
objectivity. Since a home often
symbolizes family, rest, and security, not just four walls and roof, homeselling or buying is often a very emotional
undertaking. And for most people, a home is the biggest purchase they’ll ever
make. Having a concerned, but objective, third party helps you keep focused on
both the business and emotional issues most important to you.
6.
REALTORSÒ are
members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORSÒ, a trade organization of more than 1 million members
nationwide. REALTORSÒ subscribe to a stringent code of ethics that helps
guarantee the highest level of service and integrity.