Benefits of Using a REALTOR®
REALTORS® are more than just brokers.
They're real estate professionals who are members of the National Association of REALTORS®, the New York State association of REALTORS®
and their local board or association REALTORS® and they must abide by a strict code of ethics (enclosed).
It's their job to see that you get what you need every step of the way.
To a seller, it means attracting potential buyers, selling your house within your time frame and helping you get the right price.
Look for the REALTOR® when you hire a real estate professional.
Whether you're buying or selling, as your agent, a REALTOR® works for you and with you throughout the home sale process.
A REALTOR® has no emotional ties to the homes, can be objective about them and can point out advantages and disadvantages while answering your questions. As a buyer's agent, a REALTOR® represents you, the buyer, in the transaction and will negotiate the most favorable price and terms on the behalf of the buyer.
Buying a Home
Buying a home is probably the biggest single investment you'll ever make. When purchasing a home, it's a good idea to surround yourself with knowledgeable people within the real estate industry, including a true professional - your local REALTOR.
A REALTOR® helps a buyer determine how much home they can actually afford. Often a REALTOR® can suggest additional ways to accrue the down payment and explain alternative financing methods.
A REALTOR® has access to thousands of listings and can evaluate those listings in terms of affordability and suitability - size, style, features, location, etc. A REALTOR® will not waste time showing homes that do not meet their needs.
A REALTOR® can supply information on real estate values, taxes, utility costs, municipal services and facilities, and may be aware of proposed zoning changes that could affect a consumer's decision to buy.
A REALTOR® can often suggest changes within an available home that could make it more suitable to a buyer's needs.
A REALTOR® has no emotional ties to available homes therefore he/she can point out advantages and disadvantages in an objective manner.
When a REALTOR® is acting as a buyer's agent, he/she will negotiate the most favorable price and terms on behalf of the buyer.
A REALTOR® usually knows the local money market and can tell a buyer about financing options.
A REALTOR® can explain the closing process in advance and tell a buyer if local law requires an attorney to be present. A REALTOR® can provide the buyer with a list of qualified attorneys if the buyer doesn't have one.
As your agent, a REALTOR® works for you and with you throughout the home purchase process.
Not all real estate brokers and agents are REALTORS®.
Look for the REALTOR® "R" when you hire a real estate professional. Let your REALTOR® work for you!
Selling a Home
It's a complex transaction that takes time, effort and expertise.
It takes a real estate professional - your local REALTOR.
Here's how a REALTOR® can help you sell your home:
A REALTOR® knows the current real estate market and can help you set a realistic competitive price.
A REALTOR® is familiar with the local home loan market, knows if seller assistance is advisable and can help you decide the type of financing that's best to expedite your sale.
A REALTOR® knows how to figure the approximate net proceeds from your sale, based on your outstanding loan balance and closing costs.
A REALTOR® knows how to add sales appeal to your home at low or moderate cost.
A REALTOR® knows where to find prospective buyers.
Most homebuyers prefer to work with a real estate agent and serious prospects are qualified as to their affordable price range before they are shown through your home.
A REALTOR® can tap an even larger market, if necessary, through marketing techniques.
A REALTOR® is a skilled salesperson who knows how to showcase your home effectively.
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