Why Use Real Estate AgentsA real estate salesperson is more than just a "sales person." They
act on your behalf as your agent, providing you with advice and guidance
and doing a job - helping you buy or sell a home. While it is true
they get paid for what they do, so do other professions that provide
advice, guidance, and have a service to sell --such as Certified
Public Accountants and Attorneys. The Internet has opened up a world of information that wasn't previously
available to homebuyers and seller. The data on listings available
for sale is almost current - but not quite. There are times when
you need the most current information about what has sold or is for
sale, and the only way to get that is with an agent. If you're selling a home, you gain access to the most buyers by being
listed in the Multiple Listing Service. Only a licensed real estate
agent who is a member of your local MLS can get you listed there
- which then gets you automatically listed on some of the major real
estate web sites. If you're buying or selling a home, the MLS is
your agent's best tool. However, the role of an agent has changed in the last couple of years.
In the past, agents were the only way home buyers and sellers could
access information. Now agents are evolving. Because today's home
buyers and sellers are so much better informed than in the past,
expertise and ability are becoming more important. |
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