One of the best things that you can do when it comes to selling your house is engaging the services of a real estate agency. As a seller, you’ll want to maximize your profit as much as physically possible, and that means doing everything that you can to ensure that your home sells for the price that you want it to sell for.
Agencies will typically charge Commission for the work that they do for you when they are putting together a portfolio for your home to be able to advertise it. One thing that you’ll be able to consider straight off the bat is that your real estate agent is going to be working for you to ensure that you get the best possible outcome for what you need. If you haven’t considered it before, we’ve put together a list of reasons that if you are looking to sell a house, you need a real estate agent to help.
- They have the professional expertise that you need. Have you ever sold a house before by yourself? If you haven’t, you’re going to need someone to guide you through the process. If you have, you’ll know how stressful it can be to sell a house on your own without any additional help. It doesn’t have to be that way though. Professional real estate agents have superior skills, and not just in sales but in marketing. They are also skilled when it comes to negotiating, and you need that when you are selling your house. On top of all of that, they have the right industry contacts to ensure that your home is staged the right way, and they also have intimate knowledge of the area in which you are selling your home, because of course, they are local to you. When you use a real estate agent to sell your property, that expertise is something that you have access to throughout your entire relationship, so you’ll be able to take advantage of that.
- The local property market knowledge is second to none. Whichever real estate agency in your local area you have used, you will be able to guarantee that you’re going to find someone who knows exactly what to sell for what amount of money in your area. Local real estate agencies will know that the property market moves in cycles. It’s these cycles that you won’t be able to keep on top of, because why should you? Trends in real estate are not your bag, but they are the bag of your property agent. Quality real estate agents engage with their local market every single day, and the chances are very good that they will have sold other homes in the same neighborhood as yours.
- The marketing strategy is beyond anything you could have imagined. Real estate agents market properties in a way that you would never be able to. They have access to project management systems and marketing management systems and budgets that you don’t have access to. Sure, you could put your home up for rent or for sale on social media, or you could take a poster and a flier and put it on your front door that you are selling. An agent will ensure that the right buyers will notice your property, they’ll ensure that buyers have the right budget before they apply, and they will only allow people to walk through the home that you have pre approved. After all, you are the seller.
- They know how to stage your home. Selling a house isn’t always easy. You’re still living in this house, which means that it’s full of your personal effects and all of your items. And this doesn’t help when it comes to staging. Instead, you need to make sure that you are staging your home effectively. And that means that you need to speak to a real estate agent who has the stylists, the tradespeople and the inner know-how, and knowledge to ensure that your home is staged in a way that stands out. You want people to come through your house knowing that this is the one they want to buy because it’s been devoid of all of your personal effects and all they’ll see is a shell with a floor plan. Your real estate agent can make this happen.
- Negotiate that higher price for you. Is there a specific price that you’re looking for to sell your house? There is every chance you have a way and an idea of what you want your home to sell for, but that’s only going to work if you have the right real estate agent working on your side and it whether or not you’re selling privately at an auction or you are going through the main real estate market, your agency can help. They have the negotiation skills that they need to be able to get you the very best price for your home. After all, their Commission does depend on your house selling well.
- They have the reputation that you need. When you are working with a property agent, you need to know that you’re working with somebody with the right reputation who can get you the right results. Shopping around for the right real estate agency may take some time, but it’s super worth it if you know you’re going to get the outcome that you want. An agent’s job is more than just getting the best price possible, but it’s ensuring their reputation remains intact while they do it. You want to make sure that there is serious buyer interest because this will reduce the competition for you!
- Agents can get you more than you thought. Because of their knowledge of the local area and their ability to stage your home effectively, Agents will be familiar with pushing up your budget. They’ll understand local market trends and they’ll have sold similar properties in your street and your local area. Your agent will be keen to get that high price for you to push the local prices up and ensure that it’s more lucrative for them to do their job.
