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Why should you work with us?
Well, why do I need a Realtor in the first place?
That's all nice, but why can't I just sell it myself?
Ok, So I need a Realtor, why ABC Realty Company?
Well, why do I need a Realtor in the
first place? (back to top)
1. A real estate transaction is complicated. In most cases,
buying or selling a home requires disclosure forms, inspection
reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and
multi-page government-mandated settlement statements. A
knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid
delays or costly mistakes.
2. Selling or buying a home is time consuming. Even in a strong
market, homes in our area stay on the market for an average of
90 days. And it usually takes another 60 days or so for the
transaction to close after an offer is accepted.
3. Real estate has its own language. If you don't know a CMA
from PUD, you can understand why it's important to work with
someone who speaks that language.
4. Realtors have done it before. Most people buy and sell only a
few homes in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years in
between each purchase. And even if you've done it before, laws
and regulations change. That's why having an expert on your side
is critical.
5. Realtors provide objectivity. Since a home symbolizes family,
rest, and security, not just four walls and roof, homselling or
buying is often a very emotional undertaking. And for most
people, a home is the biggest purchase they'll ever make. Having
a concerned, but objective, third party helps you keep focused
on both the business and emotional issues most important to you.
6. Realtors are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS,
a trade organization of nearly 1 million members nationwide.
Realtors subscribe to a stringent code of ethics that helps
guarantee the highest level of service and integrity.
That's all nice, but why can't I just sell
it myself? (back to top)
Mainly because it's a LOT of work, you would need to figure out
how to accurately price your home, advertising your home and
holding open houses, there are 17 Service Providers you'll need
to work with when selling your home, you'll need to obtain or
provide at least 6 forms, and you'll also need to make sure your
buyer is qualified.
You can find some additional information on the above items in
the What You Should Know... section of our website, however,
we will note here the 17 Service Providers you'll need when
you sell, and the 6 forms you'll need as well.
17 Service Providers
1. Real Estate Attorney
2. Appraiser
3. Home Inspector
4. Mortgage Loan Officer
5. Environmental Specialist
6. Lead Paint Inspector
7. Radon Inspector
8. Tax Advisor
9. Sanitary Systems Expert
10. Occupancy Permit Inspector
11. Zoning Inspector
12. Survey Company
13. Flood Plain Inspector
14. Termite Inspector
15. Title Company
16. Insurance Consultant
17. Moving Company
While some of these individuals or companies you'll need to
find or work with on your own, Realtors will often deal with
the majority of them and save you time and effort.
6 forms you'll need to sell your home
1. Property Disclosure Form - This form requires you to reveal
all known defects to your property.
2. Purchasers Access to Premises Agreement - This agreement
sets conditions for permitting the buyer to enter your home
for activities such as measuring for draperies before you move.
3. Sales Contract - The agreement between you and the seller on
terms and conditions of sale.
4. Sales Contract Contingency Clauses - In addition to the
contract, you may need to add one or more attachments to the
contract to address special contingencies - such as the buyer's
need to sell a home before purchasing yours.
5. Pre- and Post-Occupancy Agreements - Unless you're planning
on moving out and the buyer moving in on the day of the closing,
you'll need an agreement on the terms and costs of occupancy
once the sale closes.
6. Lead-based Paint disclosure Pamphlet - If your home was built
before 1978, you must provide the pamphlet to all buyers. You
also must have buyers sign a statment indicating they received
the pamphlet.
Realtors often have ready-made versions of these documents that
can be easily customized to your home and transaction. Your
realtor will almost always prepare these documents fully for you.
Also, it is important to make sure any prospective buyers can
qualify for a mortgage to buy your home, a realtor will work
with the buyer's lendor to make sure they are fully able to
obtain a mortgage to purchase your home, which will save you a
great deal of time and possible problems.
Ok, So I need a Realtor, why ABC Realty
Company? (back to top)
Common Real Estate Myth : It doesn't matter with which real
estate agent you list your home.
TRUTH: It is critically important which agent you select to
market and sell your home!!!
There are two major reasons why your selection of an agent is
so important to getting your house sold and getting the highest
price and least inconvenience to you.
First, the real estate market is highly competitive with many
other sellers competing for those few available qualified buyers.
Less than 60% of the homes that are put on the market actually
sell. You need ABC Realty Company with a proactive marketing
plan who can out market your competition for those few buyers
and not someone who just throws your home into the Multiple
Listing Service (MLS) and then prays that someone will sell
it. Hire ABC Realty Company, experts at marketing properties
and spending money to get the job done.
Also, ABC Realty Company members are expert negotiators who can
convert a prospect into a buyer and obtain the highest price
and best terms for you.
It is important to have an agent with the education, experience,
and know-how to anticipate problems and avoid them yet be able
to handle them quickly and in a professional manner should they
occur. About 30% of the contracts written never close. Problems
arise (and there are a million things that can go wrong) and
sellers who think they're moving find out that the sale
collapsed leaving them in a terrible predicament. If your home
is picture perfect, you've priced it below market value and
the market is strong and you're very lucky, you can probably
list with anyone... but why would you do that anyway? If a
problem does arise you want to be able to have someone who
knows to get it solved and get it moving. That's what you're
paying for! ABC Realty Company has a highly successful track
record. We've been serving up only well done real estate for
over 50 years!
| Rhonda Burkhart, Broker/Owner
Bruce Burkhart, Associate Broker/Owner
Licensed in Wyoming
856 Coffeen Ave
Sheridan, WY, 82801
(307)674-7458
(800)378-7458
(307)673-0288 -fax
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