Despite the slow economic recovery that we’re in, many home sellers in the Chevy Chase real estate market are still struggling financially and try to cut corners on their expenses. This means that when they choose to list their home, oftentimes they try to do so themselves, without the help of an agent. More times than not, this is a mistake.
Sure, I may be biased. After all, I am a seasoned Chevy Chase real estate agent and have made this my passion and livelihood over the past several years. However, there are several valid and logical reasons why using an agent is the best option when you go about selling your home. Here are a few of them:
An agent will know your market. If you hire the right expert who is incredibly familiar with the Chevy Chase area, then you will have a better idea of what’s happening in the local real estate market. You can use that information to price your home accurately from the get-go. A professional who has worked in the area for a long time will have the knowledge about the market to help you get a grasp on what to do throughout the process.
MLS access gives you an edge. A Multiple Listing Service, or MLS, is essentially a database of all the homes available for sale in the market. Your Chevy Chase real estate agent will have the ability to list your home in the MLS, where it will immediately be available to other agents in the area, many of whom work with buyers. Having access to this network of agents and home buyers is just one of the many benefits of working with an agent.
They’ll definitely keep an eye on the details. It’s easy, when you’re listing your home yourself, to forget the little things. The job of a real estate agent is to ensure that everything is taken care of, right down to the final detail. They’ll fine-tune your efforts to prepare your Chevy Chase home for showings and ensure you get all paperwork throughout the transaction completed in a timely fashion. You won’t forget a thing if you have the right professional on your side.
Your stress levels will go down. There are some parts of a real estate transaction that can become complicated or awkward. There are very few instances in which the sale of a home goes without a hitch. When you’re unfamiliar with the process of selling a home, this can be stressful. Real estate agents are trained to deal with these issues as they come up so you don’t have to.
When it comes to selling your home in the Chevy Chase real estate market, there’s no question that using an agent will make your entire transaction run much more smoothly. You’ll also have a lot less stress to deal with as you go through the process. Feel free to contact me at any time with your questions about selling a home. I’m here to help YOU. I hope to hear from you soon!
Melinda Estridge
The Estridge Group-Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
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