10 Reasons To Hire A Real Estate Agent

NEIGHBORHOOD KNOWLEDGE

Agents either have extensive knowledge or they know where to find the industry information about your particular neighborhood. For example, you may know that a home down the street was on the market for $350,000, but an agent will know if it had upgrades and sold at $285,000 after 65 days on the market and after going under contract twice.

PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING

Real estate agents network with other professionals; many who provide services that you will need to buy or sell.

HANDLING VOLUMES OF PAPERWORK

One page deposit receipts were common in the early 1970s. But today’s paperwork can run about 10 pages or more.

DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS FOR FUTURE BUSINESS

The basis for an agent’s success and continued career in real estate is referrals. The more the merrier! 

ANSWER QUESTIONS AFTER CLOSING

Many questions can come about that were perhaps overlooked in the excitement of closing. Good agents are on standby- ready to help!

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

You don’t necessarily have to know everything about buying and selling real estate if you hire a real estate professional who knows the ropes!

“When you hire people who are smarter than you are, it proves you are smarter than they are.” – Henry Ford

NEGOTIATION SKILLS AND CONFIDENTIALITY

Top agents negotiate well because, unlike most buyers and sellers, they can remove themselves from the emotions of the transaction. This awesome skill is part of their job description.

MARKET CONDITIONS INFORMATION

Real estate agents can give you market stats for your area, which will help your buying or selling process. Many of these will determine how you succeed.

PRICE GUIDANCE

Counter to what some people believe, agents don't select prices for sellers or buyers.

AGENTS ARE NINJAS

Agents take the spam out of your property showings and visits. If you’re a buyer of new homes, your agent will take out their sword and keep the builders agents from bombarding you. 

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Why Real Estate?

"Why did you pick real estate?" is a question I consistently get, whether that be from my peers, family, friends, and even strangers. And to tell you the truth, I'm not really sure why I picked real estate. Maybe its the non-stop encouragement I got from various real estate clients in my prior job, saying "When are you going to jump into real estate and make real money?" It happened all the time. I'd say, after about the 20th time, I actually started to think about it. I just honestly never thought I could do it. I didn't think I could study as hard as I did and pass the class and pass the exams to get my license. Or maybe I picked real estate because I was bored. At the time, I was living in a new city for about 6 months, I had no friends and was overworked and tired. So, I signed up for a new challenge. 

That decision alone, was the best decision I've ever made. I love my job. It feels so good to say that and mean it. There's something special about the firm I work at. Go Realty just has that lagniappe that I was looking for and I couldn't ask for more. The people I work with are some of the most funny, supportive, helpful, sincere, and encouraging folks I've ever had the pleasure of calling my friends. On top of all that, I now have the opportunity to provide value to homeowners and home buyers alike. It's such an important process, and it is so satisfying to be part of that.

Many good things to come.

Cheers To You And Yours!