We all know that selling anything can be very stressful. This certainly applies when deciding to sell your home. Hiring a qualified and knowledgeable realtor to help you through this process is the best decision you could make when selling your home. A competent realtor will help you every step of the way; from getting your home on the market to closing the sale! So, to answer the question, “I’m Selling My Home – Do I Need a Realtor?” Here are some tips to answer the question.
Why You Should Hire A Realtor
Your first step is to set a realistic list price for your property. A competent realtor can furnish you with all of the pertinent information to determine that list price.
Next would be the real estate marketing of the property. A qualified real estate professional can help you get your property the exposure it needs. Both the public and the realtor team all need to be informed when listing your home. Your realtor can, and should, use the appropriate channels to advertise your home listing. Taking advantage Social Media channels, such as; Facebook and Pinterest! These are vital in broadcasting your home listing in the digital arena.
Realtors Know How To Prepare Your Home
Knowing how to prepare your home to sell can be overwhelming as well. A real estate professional should know the necessary steps to take when preparing your home to sell and can help make your home look fabulous and appeasing to home buyers viewing you home online and in person.
Your realtor can also help with providing security for you, as your realtor will know when your property is being shown, by whom, and who is viewing your home listing.
After Your Home Goes Under Contract
Once your property goes “Under Contract,” the paperwork that is involved can often times seem overwhelming to the unprepared home seller. Your realtor can handle that along with financing and repair questions.
Closing day has arrived, OH YEAH! Hopefully you and your realtor have done all of the preliminary work necessary to get to the closing table and be able to turn the keys over to the new home owner.
We hope that you take the information in this article as a great starting point for any potential home seller ready to put their home on the market! If you or a loved one needs help selling a home, contact us at On Point Carolina’s Realty. The On Point Carolina’s Realty Team has over 30 years experience in home buying, home selling, and lakefront properties.
Remember that the small cost of hiring a realtor will certainly out-weigh the potential risk of not hiring a real estate professional!