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5 REASONS WHY USING A LOCAL AGENT IS BETTER

Superior Market Knowledge - A good local agent knows the inventory inside and out and will be able to more easily pick out homes that are a good fit for you.

They Know The Schools - A local agent will have personal experience with the school system and be able to share valuable information with you.

Neighborhood Experts - A local agent not only knows all the specific neighborhoods, but often has friends and clients in each one that can be made available to you if needed. Our clients always appreciate hearing from people who live in the neighborhoods in which they are considering.

Strong Relationships With Other Agents - A good local agent will network with other local agents to get information that you will never find on line. We will know about homes that may be coming on the market in the future or learn about a seller who has suddenly become "highly motivated" and is open to offers.

In The Know - Real estate gossip gets discussed in small circles in every community, like at PTA meetings and at the local softball field. While most agents will never learn this "insider information", a local agent hears these things and will share them with their clients.

LOCAL IS SAFER

If you are ever looking to buy or sell a home, remember that a real estate transaction is very complicated, involving a lot of money and risk. A local agent is always the safest choice.

Four Questions to Ask Any REALTOR®

These days, when it comes to selling your home you have many options to consider. So how do you ensure that you maximize the return on the sale of your home while minimizing the time and frustration? By learning the right questions to ask. There are 4 fundamental questions any real estate professional should be able to answer easily:

1. What percent of your company's listings have sold in the last 12 months? You'll want to partner with someone that has a high ratio of closed sales for your local market. Keep in mind that this number will vary depending on how vibrant your local real estate market is.

2. What was the average amount of time it took to sell those listings? Comparing marketing time between real estate companies will provide you with an indication of how well that company and sales representative market homes.

3. What was the average sale price? What you want to look for is a price that is close to what you believe is your home's value.

4. What was your company's list-price to sale-price ratio?Any significant difference between the original list prices and what the homes actually sold for can be an indication that the list price they are quoting is unrealistic.

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