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10 REASONS TO HIRE A REALTOR TO REPRESENT YOU WHEN YOU PURCHASE
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REALTORS ARE REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS - REALTOR is commonly used as a generic word for real estate broker or agent, but only a member of the National Association of Realtors can be called a Realtor.
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REALTORS LOWER YOUR RISK - When you are represented by a Realtor, you can rely on them to advise and navigate you through the transaction process in a legal and safe manner. Your agent will make sure that you take the appropriate steps to protect you. Incredibly, many states do not have laws or regulatory bodies in place that protect all aspects of home buying.
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REALTORS WORK FOR YOU AT THEIR OWN RISK
- It is hard to name any other profession whose members work on a contingency basis. You don’t typically pay for any services up front with an agent. That means your agent incurs the costs of doing business on your behalf until you find and close on your home.
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REALTORS UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT MARKET - Real estate professionals have house-by-house, street-by-street, and market-by-market experience. Their experience is invaluable and cannot be learned overnight. As neighborhood experts, experienced Realtors can help you with home buying strategies and proposals that will get the price and terms you want.
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REALTORS HAVE INVENTORY - According to the National Association of Realtors, over four-fifths of existing home transactions in the United States are represented by a Realtor. Realtors cooperate with each other through an organization called the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). The MLS has the current broker-represented properties for sale in its database. Your agent can also show you a home outside of MLS inventory, including for sale by owner homes, and new construction.
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REALTORS HAVE UP-TO-THE MINUTE INFORMATION - The networking between Realtors can enable the buyer to be in a position to know about a property the minute it is listed.
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REALTORS UNDERSTAND THE COMPLEXITY OF THE TRANSACTION - Consumer mandated disclosures, environmental and structural reports, and other liabilities have turned the home transfer process into a complicated minefield. Realtors work with contracts daily and can fully understand which points are harmful and beneficial to you. They work in conjunction with legal professionals and abide by strict code of ethics.
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REALTORS WORK FOR YOU AND THE TRANSACTION - Realtors are skilled negotiators to keep the bargaining chips from turning into deal-breakers. As the buyer, you are the one in control. You can instruct your agent how far to go in negotiations on your behalf.
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REALTORS WITH KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY HAVE ACESS TO A MENU OF SERVICES - Realtors have access to many services and industry professionals including legal counsel, mortgage programs, home inspectors, and licensed vendors.
10. REALTORS ARE HOME OWNERSHIP ADVOCATES
- Thanks in part to Realtors, more than 67% of the population is enjoying the benefits of owning a home.