Selling your home is a complex process that can be stressful and time-consuming. The sale of your home includes staging, pricing, finding buyers, and getting an inspection before someone can even make an offer. An experienced Realtor has the knowledge, skills, and connections to help you through the process every step of the way.

You can also check out our article on how to choose your realtor for more information on making the right choice!

Why Hire A Realtor

The following benefits are the five reasons why working with a realtor will give you a better experience selling your home:

• Professional local Experience:

With knowledge and training in marketing strategy, negotiation tactics, and the workings of the current real estate market, a Realtor will be able to guide you through the steps of the home-selling process and be able to explain exactly what to expect. 

S/he will make you aware of your rights and responsibilities, work with you to strategize the best moves according to your own goals around pricing and timing, discuss financing options, and point you in the direction of other specialized professionals who will aid you in different stages of the process.

One of the most important reasons your realtor should be local to your area is their knowledge of local pricing and how sales are acting at that time in the market. The Surrey Clayton Heights and Cloverdale area have seen price increases that continue to rise but the right realtor will know how to look for strategies to help create bidding even during a market downturn.

• Best Price in Your Community:

Realtors have their fingers on the pulse of the current real estate market and will know what comparable properties in your area are selling for. In the Clayton and Cloverdale, housing market prices are listed on the higher end, and pre-sales can often be a good tactic to help build excitement for your home. 

Realtors have the resources and knowledge to establish the best asking price and to attract the highest selling price. Our team also has great connections with families in the area to help build a pool of possible buyers when your home is listed. With access to their company’s professional marketing resources and connections, realtors will ensure potential buyers are immediately made aware of your home and market the property to sell as quickly as possible and for the best price.

• “Showcasing” Experience:

Your Realtor will know the importance of a property’s first impression. S/he will have experienced first-hand, for example, the impact a property’s “drive-up appeal” has on the rest of a potential Buyer’s experience of your home. Your Realtor will be able to offer you tips and information on how to get your home in the best selling shape possible, in order to sell your property quickly and for top dollar.

• Access to Qualified Buyers:

Realtors save time and effort by dealing only with qualified buyers. They have access to a pool of pre-screened and pre-qualified buyers who are serious about buying a home in your neighbourhood. Realtors work hard to develop this base of qualified buyers which will become an invaluable resource for you.

• Negotiation Skills:

Realtors serve many functions, but perhaps the most important is their role as primary negotiator on your behalf. Your Realtor realizes your goal is to sell your home as quickly as possible, and for the most money possible, and will work closely with you during the negotiation process to facilitate this goal. Realtors bring to the process the knowledge and skills to draw up legally binding contracts, to assist in negotiating offers and counter-offers, and to offer counsel and perspective as you work toward your selling goals.

Next Steps to Hiring a Realtor

There are some important factors to remember when hiring a realtor. Realtors can help you sell your home at a higher price.  Realtors can also help you with pricing your home, staging your home, and everything involved with the sale making the experience low stress for you. Here are three tips on what to look for in a realtor.