11 Benefits of Hiring a Listing Agent: Home Selling Made Easy

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Are you considering or have you decided to sell your home? Thinking of hiring a listing agent? For some, this decision alone can come with an immeasurable amount of emotions, stress, and questions. What all is involved in the process? Do I need to have my home inspected? What amount of money is my home worth and how much should I ask? There are so many things to consider when selling a home: security, price, paperwork, and the list goes on and on. Hiring the right listing agent to represent you and the sale of your home can make this process much less stressful and more times than not, a much more positive experience. Below, you will find some of the benefits of hiring a professional listing agent when you decide to sell your home.

PERSONAL GUIDE: Selling a home is a much more complicated process than most would initially imagine. Hiring an agent will provide you with a guide throughout the entire process including the mountains of paperwork, the appraisal process, the staging process, scheduling and security of showings, the inspection process, negotiations, what happens once you’ve gone under contract, the closing process, and everything else in between.

ACTIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LOCAL MARKET

Not only is the right agent knowledgeable in the process of selling a home, but the right agent will also have a current and active knowledge of the local market where your home is located. They will know what homes are selling for nearby, they will know what buyers are currently looking for, which features are trending and getting top dollar offers, what the average per square foot cost of similar homes is, and an abundant amount of additional information that can greatly benefit the listing process.

HOW MUCH SHOULD YOU ASK FOR YOUR HOME?

It is important that you know and understand that an agent does NOT set or select prices for buyers or sellers in a real-estate transaction. However, having a professional on your side to provide you with the data, tools, and resources needed to acquire the pertinent information required to decide on the appropriate amount can be crucial. You don’t want to set your price to low and lose out on potential money you could have made from the transaction, nor do you want to price your home to high and it sit on the market without selling for too long. To receive a FREE Comparative Market Analysis for your home, CLICK HERE.

STAGING AND PRESENTING YOUR HOME TO SELL

A good agent will provide clients with professional staging and presentation advice. The way a home presents itself can and will have a huge factor in its sale. The right agent will be able to give advice on what should be removed from the home, what should be left in the home, small improvements that should be completed, curb appeal, and more. To view a copy of our guide, Home Staging 101: Getting Your Home ‘Show Ready’ Room-by-Room, CLICK HERE.

WHO DO YOU HIRE FOR WHAT AND WHEN?

Your agent should be able to provide you with a list of reputable options to hire when needed throughout the process. They will have an established network of professional contacts that will include: landscapers, design and decorating experts, contractors, inspectors, attorneys, and more. Because of legal liability and ethics, agents should always provide multiple reputable options for clients to consider when making the decision to hire. Although they should not recommend one particular person or company over another, a good agent will know which options have a reputation for efficiency, competency, dependability, and competitive pricing and will be able to provide that background information to help aid in your decision.

EXPOSURE AND MARKETING

A good agent will aggressively market your home in all of the best locations and options to ensure the best possibility of selling your home for a good price. Marketing your home is what will expose it to the public and other real-estate agents who will have potential buyers for your home. Hiring an agent will ensure that your home be added to the Multiple Listing Services (mls) local to your home for the most exposure, as well as other multi-media marketing platforms, providing professional photographs and more.

SECURITY & PIECE OF MIND

If you have a listing agent that is managing the sale of your home, you can have peace of mind knowing that only qualified potential buyers are entering your home for showings. This not only keeps unqualified people from wasting your time and energy, but also keeps unwanted prowlers out of your safe space. Having a listing agent will also eliminate to constant interruption of life due to folks showing up and knocking on your door at unexpected times expecting a tour of your home.

TIME IS IMPORTANT

Most people are not in a position to devote all of their time to staging, scheduling, tours of the home, etc. Having a listing agent will allow your home to be shown while you are at work, or otherwise unavailable, which will increase the chances of your home being seen by more potential buyers.

MORE POTENTIAL BUYERS

It is common for listing agents to also have clients who are buyers, which immediately increases the chances for potential buyers. Agents usually have an immediate network of other agents that they either know or work with, which provides an open tap in connections for potential buyers outside of the marketing plan.

NEGOTIATIONS

Having an agent on your side to handle the negotiation process provides many benefits in a real-estate transaction. A good agent can remove themselves from the emotional aspects of a transaction, and has the skills and experience needed to negotiate the best price for their client. Skilled listing agents have the ability to negotiate offers, counter-offers and terms, and eliminate a lot of stress for their client during what most consider the most chaotic and nerve-racking aspect of the transaction.

AFTER THE CLOSING

You may think that once the transaction is closed that is it, but sometimes even the smoothest transactions that close can come back and surprise you later. Questions or problems may arise with HOA’s (Home Owners Associations), tax assessments, etc. However, a good agent will be there ready to help long after the transaction has closed for whatever issues may arise.

Don’t let stress and anxiety overwhelm you when it comes to selling your home or property. Contact your Local REALTOR to guide you through the process. It can be a fun and exciting time with the appropriate knowledge and representation by your side. We look forward to helping your Real Estate Dreams Come True!

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