Top 10 Reasons to Use a Realtor
Sometimes it’s just not worth it doing it yourself. Here’s why.
Education and Experience It's tough to know everything about the real estate industry even with all the media coverage it receives in Vancouver. It's a Realtor's job to keep up to date with market information as well as know the process of buying or selling a home, something most people only go through a few times in their life.
Agents Act as Buffers Your agent will take all the phone calls and handle all the inquiries to make sure that it's only serious buyers that are coming to look at your home.
Neighbourhood Knowledge Agents are able to access information not readily available to the general public. We can easily access comparable sales, information from past listings, and other valuable market information that you need in order to make the best decision.
Price Guidance Realtors have experience in evaluating a property's value and know how to find the most comparable sales and adjusting for variables (square footage, market changes, etc.) before making price recommendations. After the analysis, we'll give you a range and suggest a pricing strategy based on the current market conditions.
Market Conditions Information There's a lot of information that needs to be looked at when analyzing market conditions. Cost per square foot, median and average sales prices, average days on market, and ratios of list to sold prices all play an important role in deciding on a strategy.
Professional Networking Working with a Realtor gives you access to their network which includes lawyers, notaries, inspectors, and lenders that they have personally vetted to make sure that you're getting taken care of. We will provide a list of options for you to pick from, so go with whoever you feel most comfortable with.
Negotiation Skills & Confidentiality Presenting a client's case in the best light is a crucial part of being a real estate professional. We are not as emotionally invested as our clients so we can provide objectivity during the entire process.
Handling Volumes of Paperwork Contracts of Purchase and Sale can be lengthy and complicated with all of the subjects and clauses that can be included. Small mistakes in the contract can be costly, so it's best to pass this responsibility off to someone who handles them on a regular basis.
Answer Questions After Closing If anything comes up after the contracts are signed or completion has passed, we'll still be available to help answer any questions that come up.
Develop Relationships for Future Business Since Realtors count on referral business for long-term success, it's in our best interest to make sure that our clients are happy and that we're always available to help.