FIVE REASONS YOU SHOULD USE A REALTOR®

Selling and buying a home is a challenging process. And in this new market of scarce inventory, fast paced transactions and complex deals, an experienced Realtor® brings value to the table in many ways.  Here are 5 reasons why it makes sense to use a Realtor®:

1. Studies show that homes sold by Realtors sell for about 12% more than those sold by the homeowner.  Most of the sellers who decided to sell their own home, chose the route to avoid paying the agent’s commission, but in reality, homeowners left more than twice as much money on the table.  Realtors are experienced, professional sales people, who know their market, have lots of experience in pricing homes for sale and can negotiate better for you.

2. More than 92% of home buyers use the internet for their home search and the first impression counts when it comes to presentation of a property.  Professional photography,  well-written copy to describe the home’s assets, and wide dispersion of the property on the internet through major real estate portals, facilitates access of potential buyers online.

3. Realtors® have invaluable insights into what sells a home. We have a unique understanding of local markets, home features and buyer preferences. We believe that staging helps sell a home more quickly and for more money, which is why we provide professional staging assistance as part of our services.

4. For buyers, Realtors® are a trusted source of information and help buyers navigate the increasingly complex home buying process. We offer buyers local area expertise. Buyers who use a Realtor® to represent them engage a partner in the real estate transaction, who can provide counsel, market data, strategies, negotiating skills and more.

5. Realtors® are professionals, licensed by the Department of State and bound by a specific Code of Ethics which in addition to honesty and integrity requires continuing education to maintain the licensing status with New York State.

The added value of using a Realtor® is borne out by the fact that a vast majority of today’s home sellers and buyers use a professional Realtor® –  88% of sellers and 84% of home buyers,  use a real estate professional.

At Beninati Associates, we value the trust you place in us to represent you as a seller’s agent or a buyer’s agent.  We always listen, we always care and we always get the best results we can for you. Call us at 631 765 5333 or visit our office at Main and Horton’s Lane, in Southold or email us at broker@beninatiassociates.com.