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Listing Your Home through an Agent Could Save You Thousands

As the housing market begins to heat up, some homeowners will inevitably try to take matters in to their own hands and sell their house as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO).

In todaya™s unpredictable market, however, homebuyers need an experienced professional on their side. Ita™s a proven fact that hiring a talented negotiator could save thousands of dollars.

In each step of the homebuying experience, it helps to have someone who can keep a deal together until closing. From the original offer, to possible re-negotiations of that offer after a home inspection, to the possible cancellation of the deal based on a troubled appraisal, there are many issues that can better be handled by a seasoned expert.

The following are just some of the people with whom your agent will potentially negotiate on your behalf:

  • The buyerHome for Sale
  • The buyera™s agent
  • The buyera™s attorney
  • The home inspection company
  • The termite company
  • The buyera™s lender
  • The appraiser
  • The title company
  • The town or municipality
  • The buyera™s buyer
  • Your bank (in the case of a short sale)

One way to tell if an agent negotiates well is by observing the manner in which they negotiate their commission with you. Their commission is their salary, which keeps them and their families fed and sheltered. If they negotiate this personal matter with both drive and ease, they will probably act the same way when negotiating for you and your family.

Source: http://www.kcmblog.com/2013/04/24/the-homeowner-who-represents-himself-is-dumb-and/

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