Greater Sacramento Area Real Estate News: Real Estate Agents

When you are looking to sell or buy a home, do you need the services of agents or can you manage without them? While not using an agent can save the commission payable to them, here are the several reasons why their services are invaluable to people who are looking to make real estate transactions.

Expertise: Realtors and the agents who work for brokerage firms usually have formal education and training in the field. In addition, with their years of experience, they will have better knowledge of the market and prices than you will.

Making your work lighter: When you publish a sale advertisement about your home, you could be flooded with responses. Imagine having to show the house to ten different people at ten different times of the day! This is where a professional can help by sieving out the not-so-interested buyers and contacting you only when a good offer is made.

Market information: Realtors have their finger on the pulse of the market. They can help you fix a good price based on their knowledge about the prices in a particular neighborhood, as well as prices of competing properties. They are aware of market trends and can advise you on the best time to buy or sell.

Confident negotiation: Their years of experience make them excellent negotiators and they can get you the best price possible by acting as an intermediary without giving out details on how high or low a price you are willing to settle on.

Taking care of paperwork: Paperwork for the agreements for sale or purchase could run into multiple pages. Every clause has to be checked thoroughly, so that you will not be later held legally responsible for mistakes in the wordings. Agents have the professional expertise in drafting and checking the words in these documents to prevent any future damages.

Benefit of networking: While you may have a limited number of contacts among prospective buyers and sellers, agents are constantly in touch with buyers, sellers, as well as competitors, and can find a suitable match for you.

If you are hesitant thinking that they are interested in a quick sale to earn their commission, think again. Most professional agents keep their clients’ best interests at heart, as they are more interested in gaining your trust and maintaining long-term relationships, so that you will contact them whenever you are looking to buy or sell property.

For additional resources and information please visit the following sites.

Resource Links:

http://www.gmacrealestate.com

Bill Fields All Star Coaching Program: http://www.AllStarCoaching.net
GreatWest GMAC Search all MLS Listings: http://www.LocalHomeLink.com
GreatWest GMAC Consumer Buyer/Seller Blog: http://www.GreatWestBlog.com

T. Sami Siddiqui (Broker/ Owner) Buzz About Sacramento Blog: http://www.samisiddiquiblog.com
GreatWest Podcasts- Weekly Updates on new REO, Short Sale, Bank Owned Foreclosure Listings: http://www.HouseTalkOnline.com
GreatWest Videos: http://www.youtube.com/brodiestephens
Facebook GreatWest Profile Page: http://www.facebook.com/searchmlshomesforsale
MySpace GreatWest Blog: http://www.myspace.com/greatwest
GreatWest Real Estate Careers- GMAC is looking for Professional Realtors to Join Us: http://www.CareersWithUs.com
Global Employee Relocation: http://www.employeerelocation.blogspot.com
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