Many people today ask, “Why should I use a Realtor as opposed to selling my home on my own?” This question comes up often, particularly since the advent of Web sites that purport to offer people all the tools they need to sell their homes without having to pay a real estate commission. But do these “dotcom” sites really provide you with the ingredients you need for a successful transaction? Do they offer you the knowledge, expertise and years of experience that an established real estate company can?
Here are some of the reasons we believe that you DO need a Realtor when you are selling your home.
* Reputation – When a buyer sees a property listed by Distinctive Properties, Inc., a real estate firm with 30 years of experience in the field, they know they are dealing with a reputable company that will stand behind the transaction. We have a proven track record of satisfied buyers and sellers that has stood the test of time.
* A Trained Sales Force – Our Distinctive Agents are educated on the latest real estate technology, rules and laws in the industry. They are aware of how to market a home successfully using the collective knowledge of a sales force of 35 agents in 2 different offices. No guesswork involved.
* A Broker who has weathered the tides of the real estate industry since 1976, and continues to operate our company as a 100 percent independently owned private company with local administration and local decision-making. Distinctive Properties, Inc., knows how to navigate the rough waters of today’s market and ensure a smooth sale for everyone involved.
* Pricing – Our agents will conduct a thorough analysis of comparable properties in your community that have been listed and sold recently to help you determine that best price at which to market your home. Our goal is to ensure that your house sells for the right price, and the right terms in the shortest amount of time.
* Marketing – Distinctive Properties, Inc., spends a great deal of money annually to market our listings via the Internet, newspapers, ad books, magazines, and our international relocation network of 5,000 real estate offices and 145,000 agents worldwide. If you go it alone, you would spend up to $100 to run a single ad one time in the real estate section of a major newspaper. In addition to print advertising, we will immediately enter your home into the Multiple Listing Services and market it on www.distinctiveprop.com from the day it is listed until the day it is sold. All of this is at absolutely no charge to you.
* Safety – Your listing agent will meet with, interview, and pre-qualify potential buyers for a mortgage before bringing them to your home. When you are selling on your own, you are welcoming total strangers into your house who may not even be able to afford to buy your property.
* Advice – Your Realtor will host and provide you with feedback about open houses, attend home inspections, assist you with analyzing and negotiating offers, and accompany you to the closing to handle any unforeseen circumstances that might arise.
Selling a home is one of the most important decisions in your life, and taking the right steps to ensure a smooth transaction is essential. A professional Realtor knows how to help you! If you’re thinking of putting your property on the market, you can count on Distinctive Properties, Inc.
Call our agents at Distinctive Properties, Inc., in Kennewick (509) 783-1431 or 1-800-510-1726 or in our Richland office (509) 946-1742 or 1-800-261-2458 for a complimentary opinion of value.