5 Reasons a Real Estate Agent is needed NOW more than ever
Channel: Sackin-Stone Team
Date: 2022-11-09

5 Reasons a Real Estate Agent is needed NOW more than ever ⤵️

1) Marketing - Stand out from the competition, and yes there is more competition today with an increase in inventory. With more homes hitting the market, a good agent knows how to put you in a position to be the next home sold without having to compromise on price.

2) Buyer Demand - With an increase in mortgage interest rates and high prices, many buyers are putting their home purchase plans on hold. This means demand has cooled. So what do you do? You create demand. A good agent knows how to appeal to the masses and bring in foot traffic. More door traffic = more potential offers.

3) Network - When you hire a real estate agent, you’re not just hiring the agent or team. You’re hiring their entire network. Good agents have spent years building their local networks.. these other local agents, guess what, have buyers! Good agents want to work with other good agents. So with today’s limited buyer pool, it’s more important than ever your home is being seen and “networked” with the right buyers.

4) Trades - Handyman, Painters, Termite Contractors, Plumbers, Electricians, etc… Anytime you sell a home, you’ll probably need to use at least one or two or many trades. And you’re relying on referrals from your agent. A good agent has built their database of trades based on a combination of quality and pricing. A good real estate agent can actually save you a ton of money (and headache) by having the right database of trades to pull from.

5) Negotiating - This is a big one. Purchase contracts constantly change, the boilerplate terms in the agreements change, and “trending” buyer requests or seller demands change. Remember there was a time, no matter the home and price, you always offered below the asking price? The way you negotiated yesterday is different than how you’ll negotiate tomorrow. Somebody that understands how to properly negotiate in YOUR best interest makes a huge difference. A good agent knows how to do exactly that.

Lane Stone | Sackin-Stone Team | Seven Gables Real Estate DRE 01912264