The Benefits of an Experienced Realtor
When it comes to finding the best realtor, experience is critical. An experienced realtor knows how to navigate the market better than anyone else. Whether you’re looking to sell your home or buy a home, a knowledgeable real estate agent can ensure that you get the best deal because of their several skills. Here are some of the top benefits of hiring an experienced realtor.
Top Benefits of an Experienced Realtor for Home Buyers:
1.) Understanding of the Market
Expert realtors can predict trends in the market and advise you exactly when you should buy a home based on those trends. Data that can be easily analyzed by agents, such as average square footage of similar homes, median house prices, average days on the market, and ratios of list-to-sold prices, will factor into the decision of when to purchase a home.
2.) General Knowledge
If you’re unfamiliar with everything that goes into buying a home, you won’t have to worry with an agent who has gone through the process plenty of times before. Experienced realtors prepare their clients for home inspections, property appraisals, property insurance, hazard insurance, and other less familiar topics.
3.) An Extensive Referal Base
When you buy a home, you will typically need to work with vendors such as mortgage lenders, home inspectors, appraisers, general contractors, and possibly pest control companies. Realtors with tons of experience have already worked with several of these vendors and can recommend you the best ones when purchasing your property.
Top Benefits of an Experienced Realtor for Sellers
1.) Pricing Guidance
When you work with an experienced realtor, you can expect to sell your home for the right price. Knowledgable agents will research the average prices of similar homes in the neighborhood and advise you on the best offer for your home.
2.) Strong Negotiation Skills
Selling your home for the best price typically requires negotiating. 12% of people acknowledge they need help with negotiation. Luckily, an experienced agent will know exactly what to point out and leverage it to get you the best sale price. Skilled realtors have closed homes many times before, so they have a strong understanding of the regulations, associated costs, and many other factors involved in selling a home. This knowledge is all factored into the negotiation. Lastly, agents can remove themselves from the emotional aspects and present an offer objectively while keeping their client’s best interest in mind.
Overall…
If you’re considering buying or selling in or near Houston, contact me today! I am proud to possess all the benefits listed above and be named a Master Certified Negotiating Expert by the Real Estate Negotiation Institute. As an expert in the industry, I am always happy to help my clients every step of the way!