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or Buy First? | Moving Checklist | Preparing
Your Home
The Best Asking Price | Renovate or Move? | The
Value of a REALTOR®
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The value of working with a REALTOR® when selling
your home
Selling
your home is a complex and stressful undertaking; Getting an
expert to help will save you time, money, and aggravation.
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- Looking out for your best interests:
By asking a REALTOR to act on your behalf during the sale of
your home, you create an Agency
Relationship and become the REALTOR's client. REALTORS
always owe their clients full fiduciary duties, such as
loyalty, obedience, confidentiality, accountability, duty of
care, and full disclosure of all pertinent facts.
- Getting the best price:
Professional marketing means top dollar and a faster sale.
REALTORS spend a lot of time and energy making sure they
know their local market inside and out. They know the
current market value of properties in your area and are your
best resource for determining and getting the best and
highest price possible. All REALTORS have access to all of
their agency's resources and marketing skills, ensuring that
all potential buyers are quickly made aware of your home.
- Showcase your home in the best possible light:
"First impressions count!"
As unfair as it might be to your home, after only fifteen
seconds most buyers have already developed a perception of
your property that will color their feelings during the rest
of the showing and perhaps dramatically affect how they
perceive the value of the property. REALTORS can offer a
great deal of information and advice on how to significantly
increase your chances of obtaining the highest and best
price for your home.
- Dealing only with qualified buyers:
REALTORS have access to pre-screened and pre-qualified
buyers who are really serious about buying in your
neighborhood. They work full-time making these connections
and are literally the best source of potential purchasers.
- Negotiation expertise:
REALTORS do many things, but one of their most important
functions is to negotiate on behalf of their clients. When
you sell your house, you want the best price in a reasonable
amount of time. Your REALTOR's job is to facilitate this by
drawing up legally binding contracts, assisting in
negotiating any offers, offering advice and perspective, and
if needed, acting as a mediator during any potential
disputes between you and the purchaser.
- Professional experience:
A REALTOR brings to the table all of his or her knowledge,
training and negotiation skills, and will explain exactly
what you can expect from the buying/selling process. He or
she will be able to explain your rights and obligations,
help organize and strategize, and even discuss financing
options.
All REALTORS are members of the National Association of
Realtors (NAR). This organization requires all of its
members to adhere to a strict Code
of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice. The Code
and Standards are very important because they assure that
all REALTORS offer the highest level of service, honesty and
integrity possible. All REALTORS are subject to constant
professional monitoring that keeps them directly accountable
to the individual consumers they serve. NAR also ensures
that all of its members are knowledgeable and highly trained
in order to better serve the public and offers ongoing
education courses so that REALTORS continue to meet the
highest professional standards in an ever-changing industry.
- Access to Multiple Listing Services:
REALTORS have exclusive access to the Multiple Listing
Service (MLS). The MLS system is one of the most effective
marketing tools available, giving all REALTORS nation-wide
access to your property.
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Plaza - 4000 Route 66, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753
Phone: (732) 918-1340 - General Fax: (732) 918-1906 - MLS
Fax: (732) 918-0716
www.MOMLS.com, The Home for Monmouth/Ocean Real Estate.
Copyright © 2002 Monmouth County Association of REALTORS®
and RJR
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All rights reserved.
Information herein is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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