Friday, August 17, 2012

Why Do I Need A Real Estate Agent? ? Silicon Valley and Beyond

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by The Dawn Thomas Team on August 16, 2012

A lot of people ask themselves, ?Why do I need a Realtor??? Which is why companies like Redfin have sprouted up to ?help you save money.? Unfortunately, for quite a few people, companies like Redfin often make what Realtors?* do seem easy and worry free.?Your Realtor? is your gatekeeper, not to sit back and make a commission as Redfin would like you to believe-its because we?re experts and while we know that you may be able to handle a transaction: this is our career. Of course the Dawn Thomas Team loves to help people sell their homes and to help buyers find a home of their dreams-the chance you give us to step into your lives and help you with a huge transition or purchase is why we do this- but ultimately we want what?s best for our clients and we leave that up to them! Read on to see the 5 Reasons we think you Need A Realtor? or more accurately; an expert in Real Estate.

  1. A real estate transaction is complicated. In most cases, buying or selling a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multi-page government-mandated settlement statements. Having a knowledgeable team through this complexity can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes.
  1. Selling or buying a home is time consuming. Even in a strong market, homes in our area stay on the market for an average of 40 days. And it usually takes another 60 days or so for the transaction to close after an offer is accepted.
  1. Real estate has its own language. If you don?t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it?s important to work with someone who speaks that language.
  1. The Dawn Thomas Team has done it before. Most people buy and sell only a few homes in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years in between each purchase. And even if you?ve done it before, laws and regulations change. That?s why having an expert on your side is critical.
  1. The Dawn Thomas Team provides objectivity. Since a home often symbolizes family, rest, and security, not just four walls and roof, homeselling or buying is often a very emotional undertaking. And for most people, a home is the biggest purchase they?ll ever make. Having a concerned, but objective, third party helps you keep focused on both the business and emotional issues most important to you.

*The difference between someone calling themselves a Realtor? versus a Real Estate Agent can be confusing. Every Realtor? is a Real Estate Agent, the?trademarked?term means that we have decided to affiliate ourselves with the National Association of Realtors? -a trade organization of more than 1 million members nationwide-?and in our case;the California Association of Realtors? and a local board.?REALTORS??subscribe to a stringent code of ethics that helps guarantee the highest level of service and integrity

This blog is courtesy of The Dawn Thomas Team who is an award-winning Real Estate Agent team at Intero Real Estate Services in Los Altos 650-947-4661. We help nice people with selling and buying homes from Palo Alto to West San Jose!

Source: http://siliconvalleyandbeyond.com/blog/5-reasons-you-need-a-realtor/

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