We may be a little biased – but these are a few of the reasons you should work with an real estate professional in Nashville or anywhere for that matter!
Real Estate Agents have information you do not:
Information is power.
The Multiple Listing Service – all real estate agents belong to a multiple listing service – in Middle TN it is called Realtracs. It is where every agent lists properties for sale – including pictures, home information, and more. Agents know exactly which homes are currently available, are under contract, and sold.
A helpful tool Realtracs supports is the map-searching feature. This is helpful when a client has specific preferences an agent can search in whatever area the client is looking. For example – if Mike wants to be within a two mile radius from his office building – an agent can draw a 2 mile radius around the office and search properties available in that range.
Also, real estate agents can look at comparable properties near your home or home you may want to purchase to help decide list price or purchase price. It allows us learn more about the current value of a property and trends in the area. Don’t rely on sites like zillow to get you an estimate on home value – these numbers are almost always incorrect.
We also have access to tax records – we can find out past mortgage history, sales prices, and flood zones. These are all helpful things to know in a transaction.
In addition to this – it is our job to know the market. We want to help you make the right decisions when it comes to buying or selling.
We work with other professionals:
Buying or selling a house is like a team sport – you want to work with a team of professional people who can help you succeed in the local market.
When you buy a home you not only are working with an agent – but most of the time a mortgage lender, a home inspector, a termite inspector, a title company, and more. Agents can refer people they have worked with in the past to make the buying process easy and hassle-free. The last thing you want to do is hire a home inspector who doesn’t know what they are doing!
We want to be on your team:
This is a big purchase or sale – you want to have someone at the closing table next to you. You want someone to represent you and have your best interest at heart.
You do not want to buy a home without an agent and have another agent call the shots while representing the other party. A good agent will act as an ally to you throughout the process – helping make the transaction a positive one.
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Who with local real estate professionals who work predominately in the market you are looking to buy or sell. As a client – think of your agent as a consultant – a local professional can consult you on making educated offers, pricing appropriately, and understand the value of the area and the home.
Problem Solving
Real estate agents have experience dealing with the details and know how to problem solve when things start to go awry (which they do more often than not). For example – we have an in-house lawyer who specializes in title/real estate we can consult with when problems arise in a real estate transaction.
These are just a few reasons why working with a local real estate agent is necessary. If you do decide to work with a real estate professional – we would love to be considered for the job! – Nashville on the Market Group.
