Believe it or not, many people feel that hiring a real estate agent is a waste of time and money. Hopefully, you do not feel this way. When it comes down to it, a real estate agent is a great way to get professional help no matter if you are buying or selling your home. Why do things on your own when you can get a professional, with experience in your area, to help you out? It simply doesn’t make sense.
What is a good real estate agent worth to you? Before you can answer this question you must first figure out what it means to be “good.” Is a good real estate agent somebody who will do what you say? Or is a good agent somebody who will listen to your opinion, and then offer their professional expertise? As you can imagine, it is very important to hire an agent who has the same ideals and way of thinking as yourself.
When buying a home, a real estate agent will not cost you a dime. They do as much work as it takes to find you a home, and then split the commission with the selling agent. But if you are selling your home, the setup is a bit different. In this case, you will pay your agent approximately six percent of the sales price. While this may sound like a lot of money, most sellers agree that it is better to shell out this cash than to go the “for sale by owner” route.
A good real estate agent can be worth a lot of money. No matter if you are buying or selling, investing short or long term, consider hiring a professional and qualified agent.
Date: 2008-07-03 07:39:26