Five reasons you need a Realtor
1. A real estate transaction is complicated.
In most cases, buying or selling a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multi-page government-mandated settlement statements. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes.
2. Selling or buying a home is time consuming
In today's market, homes in the area can stay on the market for more than six months. And it usually takes another 60 days or so for the transaction to close after an offer is accepted.
3. Real estate has its own language.
If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language.
4. Realtors have done it before.
Most people buy and sell only a few homes in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years in between each purchase. And even if you’ve done it before, laws and regulations change. That’s why having an expert on your side is critical.
5. Realtors provide objectivity.
Since a home often symbolizes family, rest, and security, not just four walls and roof, home selling or buying is often a very emotional undertaking. And for most people, a home is the biggest purchase they’ll every make. Having a concerned, but objective, third party helps you keep focused on both the business and emotional issues most important to you.
When is a real estate agent a Realtor?
A real estate agent is a Realtor when he or she becomes a member of the National Association of Realtors, the world's largest professional association. The term “Realtor” is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of Realtors and abides by its strict Code of Ethics. The Big Open House partner Metropolitan Consolidated Association of Realtors (MCAR) represents the greatest number of local Realtors in Michigan.
