WHY YOU SHOULD HIRE A REAL-ESTATE AGENT

Thinking about buying or selling a home and doing it yourself? while it is possible, there are many obstacles youll run into, and you have to have some knowledge to make sure you dont get scammed by a seller/ buyer or run into some soft of legalities.

Information

Many buyers and sellers have this misconception that you have all the same information as a real estate agent does on Zillow, when that is far from the truth!

here are multiple step-ups the agent has;

How many days the homes on the market- this is a key piece of information! if the house has been on the market for months, what's wrong with it? why's no-one buying it? as a consumer you would see the home and probably offer asking price. When in reality an agent would have you put a lower offer due to the days on the market

Full Past housing Info- Any price reductions taken on the house, all expired or withdrawn deals, listing agent details, tax information, and the listing agent comments. as a consumer those would all be great things to know before making this big financial decision, you wanna be able to see what you're getting yourself into.

Legalities

when purchasing or selling there are many documents involved and need to be signed. Do you know what they are? if not I wouldn't even try to do it alone. Agents provide lawyer-approved contracts and help the process run more smoothly with less stress in the future. There are hundreds of moving parts with real estate you need a trained professional who can take care of all the appraisals, home inspections, documentation, title work etc.

Summary

In conclusion if you dont know the proper paperwork and way to sell or buy, its ALWAYS helpful to have someone who knows the market and can help you. Agents are not here to take your money they're here to potentially save you from a lawsuit and help you find your dream home/ Sell your old home. To avoid any unwanted stress, and to not waste your time just look into getting an agent.