7 Reasons That You Need a Real Estate Agent to Buy and Sell a House

You may think that a real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks is a luxury, not a necessity.  While you may accomplish buying or selling a home on your own, numerous problems can be avoided and the entire process will go much quicker and smoother with the help of a trained real estate agent.  Here are 7 reasons that you should use a Lake of the Ozarks realtor to make the entire experience easier on yourself.    



They know the area.

This is especially helpful if you are moving to a new town.  Your real estate agent can zero in on areas that match your needs without you having to do a lot of homework on your own.  Even if you are just moving across town, they may know the back-story of an area that you have never heard about, and only would if you were around real estate all of the time.  Just like if you don't have a baby you probably aren't aware of a stroller recall, if you haven't lived in a particular spot, you may not have heard certain details about it.  


They know helpful people in the area.

Real estate agents are very aware of each other and work daily with others in their agencies.  They are also very familiar with the people that handle home loans, stagings for selling a house, appraisers, and every other type of person that will be involved when you buy or sell a property.  You agent will know who can be trusted to do a good job and which ones to avoid.  


They have access to more homes.

Real estate agencies have a team of realtors working for them.  If your particular agent doesn't have the house that you are looking for on their list, one of their co-workers will.  A real estate team like the Gattermeir/Davidson real estate team that I work with, is able to help each other out in these situations, covering more ground to offer more choices to you.


They know what people really look for.

Working with the buying and selling of homes on a day to day basis, a real estate agent has the experience of knowing what sells and what doesn't.  They can help you put your house together in a way that buyers won't be able to resist.  On the flip side, they also work with buyers all of the time and are very good at understanding what you are looking for from getting to know you.  


They know the rules and are experts at the paperwork.

There is a lot of paperwork that goes along with a home purchase.  Trained agents deal with it all of the time, so they understand each aspect and are capable of explaining it to you.  The are also up-to-date on all new information.  If there has been a recent rule change or addition that has to do with something in your contract, they will be aware of it and avoid any problems or surprises that could result.    


They are seasoned negotiators.

A professional real estate agent is an expert at dealing with both sides of the real estate transaction, buying and selling.  They know how to work everything out so that it is fair to everyone involved.  Being a non-biased participant, they are also great for working out things between both parties.    


They add no additional cost.

It costs the buyer absolutely nothing to use a real estate agent.  The agent gets paid a percentage of the sale price of the home.  While this does come out of what the seller is getting, they do not have to pay the agent a fee on top of that. 




Instead of spending hours upon hours of your own time looking and researching, give the best real estate agent at the Lake of the Ozarks a call.  I am happy to take the stress off of you and offer my expertise and knowledge to find you the perfect house or the perfect buyer.  Let a professional take over so that you get exactly what you want without all of the hassle.   



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