27 Ways A Realtor Can Help Sell Your Home
Selling a Home? It May Pay to Work With a Realtor
Without the professional guidance and expertise of a Realtor®, selling a home can often entail many unnecessary complications. The following information, as prepared by the National Association of Realtors, best describes the many benefits of contacting a professional Realtor® to handle all your real estate needs.
The term Realtor® is a registered, collective membership mark which identifies real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of Realtors and abide by its strict Code of Ethics. A Realtor® is bound by a Code of Ethics, and pledges to protect and promote the interest of the seller by providing fair treatment for all parties involved in the transaction. Here are some ways a Realtor® can help you sell your home.
The term Realtor® is a registered, collective membership mark which identifies real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of Realtors and abide by its strict Code of Ethics. A Realtor® is bound by a Code of Ethics, and pledges to protect and promote the interest of the seller by providing fair treatment for all parties involved in the transaction. Here are some ways a Realtor® can help you sell your home.
Promotion By:
Viewing By:
Networking By:
Working With You By:
Negotiating the Contract By:
Managing and Closing Escrow By:
- Preparing a flyer to describe your property for public distribution.
- Posting a "For Sale" sign on your property.
- Advertising in the media. This includes MLS, flyers, internet, social networks, local paper, and home buyer magazines.
Viewing By:
- "Open Houses" for the buying public.
- Broker Open Houses to share listing with other active agents.
- Conveniently scheduled appointments for house showings.
Networking By:
- Neighborhood mailings
- National relocation services
- The Real Estate Association
- Their personal network of clients
Working With You By:
- Conferring with you regarding when you want to place your home on the market.
- Establishing a sale price based on research of comparable properties and considering the current local market conditions.
- Establishing your probable net proceeds.
- Advertising your home and making suggestions on what you can do to make your property more sellable.
- Reviewing the necessary paperwork with you.
Negotiating the Contract By:
- Reviewing the contract and your obligations.
- Explaining contingencies and release clauses.
- Explaining the legal disclosure requirements.
- Explaining the ramifications of pest control inspections/reports.
- Explaining your responsibilities regarding the condition of the property.
- Examining offers closely and explaining the reasons behind a possible counteroffer.
Managing and Closing Escrow By:
- Following closely the progress of the buyer's loan and coordinating the payoff of your existing loan.
- Facilitating the appraisal process.
- Staying in constant communication with the buyer's agent to ensure a smooth escrow.
- Closely monitoring contingency removal dates and discussing these with you.
- Coordinating the details of the transaction with the escrow officer.
- Making sure you get your check and settlement documents promptly after closing.
