Why use a Real Estate Agent?
Friends often ask me; do I really need a real estate agent to sell my house? What are the benefits of an agent? What can you do differently? Great questions and with the number of “Do it yourself” private options available you may want to consider the following:
Better Access to Better Properties : A real estate agent’s job is to act as the middleman between the sellers and the buyers. Which means that the agent will have access to all other properties listed by other agents. A Real Estate Agent is on the job 24/7 and we can assure you that we know what needs to be done to get a deal together. If you are interested in buying a home, we will track down homes that meet your criteria, get in touch with the sellers’ agents and make appointments for you to see the homes. Many properties are sold within the first day of listing, and the good properties usually go pretty quick! With the positive relationships we have developed over the years with other Oshawa/Whitby/Uxbridge realtors, new listings are brought to our attention before they even hit the MLS (and that’s a huge advantage!)
Negotiating Is A Skill : The Real Estate Agent acts as a messenger, the agent may be in a better position to negotiate a discount. An agent can help by speaking for you in tough transactions and smoothing things over to keep them from getting too personal. This can put you in a better position to get the house you want.
Contracts Can Be Hard To Handle: When you decide to buy/sell a home, the offer to purchase contract is there to protect you and allow you to back out of the deal if certain conditions aren’t met. An Agent knows these contracts inside and out and works with them on a daily basis.
Agents are the Voice of Experience: A good real estate agent will get you the best possible price, in the shortest span of time. Real Estate Agents are educated and have a background of knowledge that will help with your specific needs. Many private seller’s do sell their home, but the likelihood of getting above asking price or generating multiple offers and a potential bidding war is very unlikely. We have a proven marketing strategy. We have degrees in Business, Marketing, and frequently SELL homes above 100% of asking price. This is not something that “just happens”. It happens for a reason. Countless years of negotiating works in our favour! Let our skills help you buy or sell your next Oshawa/Whitby/Uxbridge home!
Marketing and Advertising Savvy: The most important thing is attracting potential buyers to the property you are trying to sell. A real estate agent is able to use their professional circle of relationships from former clients, current agents and other people they know to sell your home in the quickest way for top dollar! They can ensure that your open houses are filled with interested buyers, by marketing the property the most effective way possible.
Awards Matter: We have consistently won awards for being really good at what we do. Team of the Year, Diamond Award, Platinum Award, and the highest award offered “Plainum Plus Award”. Consistently “bringing it” and being recognized as one of Durham Region’s Top Real Estate Teams does matter. We are proud of our accomplishments, but still work hard each and every day for all of our amazing clients.
We look forward to helping with all of your real estate needs in Oshawa/Whitby/Uxbridge. Give us a call today to get your home sold! Thinking of buying or selling? Call Team Bryant today!
James Bryant Patrick Bryant