Key Takeaways:
- A trusted real estate agent enables you to sell your home with less stress.
- From negotiating to home inspections, the right team takes care of the details.
- Linda Craft & Team knows how to get the most for your home – contact us!
It can be tempting to consider selling your home on your own, especially with how hot the housing market has been over the past two years. But today’s market is at a turning point, making working with a real estate professional more crucial than ever.
Hiring the wrong real estate agent can be a secret sale killer. In contrast, working with a trusted real estate advisor will keep you updated throughout every step of selling your home, and they’ll help you make the best decisions based on current market trends.
Here are five critical reasons why working with a real estate professional makes sense in today’s summer housing market.
1. A Pro Follows the Latest Market Trends
With higher mortgage rates, rising home prices, and a growing number of homes for sale, today’s housing market is showing signs of a shift back toward pre-pandemic levels. When conditions change, following the trends and staying on top of new information is essential when selling your home.
Linda Craft & Team has sold homes in all kinds of real estate markets in the Triangle. As one of the hottest areas to buy property in the country, our team knows a thing or two about what to expect and how to sell homes for top dollar.
2. A Pro Increases Your Exposure
Your agent’s role in bringing in buyers is critical. Real estate professionals have many tools, such as social media followers, agency resources, marketing expertise, and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), to ensure that most buyers view your house. Investopedia explains why it’s risky to sell on your own without the network an agent provides:
“A smaller pool of potential buyers means less demand for your property, which can translate into waiting longer to sell your home and possibly not getting as much money as your house is worth.”
3. A Pro Understands the Fine Print
Today, more disclosures and regulations are mandatory when selling a house. So, unfortunately, the number of legal documents you’ll need to juggle is growing. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) explains it best, saying:
“Selling a home typically requires a variety of forms, reports, disclosures, and other legal and financial documents. Also, there’s a lot of jargon involved in a real estate transaction; you want to work with a professional who can speak the language.”
A real estate professional knows exactly what needs to happen, all the paperwork, and how to work through it correctly. They’ll help you review the documents and avoid any costly missteps that could occur if you try to handle completing and filing all of them on your own.
4. A Pro Is a Trained Negotiator
If you sell without a professional, you’ll be solely responsible for all the negotiations. That means you’ll have to coordinate with:
- The buyer, who wants the best deal possible
- The buyer’s agent, who will use their expertise to advocate for the buyer
- The inspection company, which works for the buyer and will almost always find concerns with the house
- The appraiser, who assesses the property’s value to protect the lender
Instead of going into negotiations on your own, lean on an expert to ensure everyone’s concerns get addressed.
5. A Pro Knows How To Set the Right Price
If you sell your house independently, you may over or undershoot your asking price. That could mean you’ll leave money on the table because you priced it too low, or your house will sit on the market because you priced it too high. Pricing a home requires expertise. NAR explains:
“A great real estate agent will look at your home with an unbiased eye, providing you with the information you need to enhance marketability and maximize price.”
Linda Craft & Team knows how to price your house accurately and competitively. We compare your house to recently sold homes in your area and factor in the current condition of your home, plus use other exclusive data points to calculate your exclusive Sellable Home Score. What do you think your home can sell for?
Sell for More with Linda Craft & Team
When it comes to the Triangle real estate market, no one knows it like Linda Craft & Team. Plus, we offer exclusive home selling services, like our Buy Before You Sell program. We’re here to help you sell your home faster and with less stress. Contact us today or call 919.235.000 to speak with us right now!