REASONS TO USE A REALTOR!! 

Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate without professional assistance of a Realtor. Here are 12 reasons to use one: 

1. Your Realtor can help you determine your buying power - that is, your financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity. If you give a Realtor some basic information about your available savings, income and current debt, he or she can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you.  

2. Your Realtor has many resources to assist you in your home search. Sometimes the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the market, and it will take some investigation by your agent to find all available properties. 

3. Your Realtor can assist you in the selection process by providing objective information about each property. Agents who are Realtors have access to a variety of infomational resources. 

4. Your Realtor can help you negotiate. There are myriad negotiating factors, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of posession and often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment. 

5. Your Realtor provides due dilligence during evaluation of the property. 

6. Your Realtor can help you in understanding different financing options and in identifying qualified lenders. 

7. Your Realtor can guide you through the closing process and make sure everything flows together smoothly. 

8. When selling your home, your Realtor can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace. 

9. Your Realtor markets your property to other reale estate agents and the public.  

10. Your Realtor will know when, where and how to advertise your property. 

11. Your Realtor can help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal without compromising your marketing position. 

12. Your Realtor can help close the sale of your home. Between the inital sales agreeement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. For example, unexpected repairs are required to obtain financing or a cloud in the title is discovered. 

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