Few people know exactly how to start when selling or buying real estate. This is a “task” in life that is not taught in school and this knowledge is not passed on to us naturally from our parents either.
Since today we clearly rely on the Internet in all areas, many people start selling their property like this, as the task seems simple: few photos, few lines, sharing on Facebook and the property has already changed owners. However, it is much more complex than that, with a lot of potential pitfalls, therefore we will show you now the advantages of contacting a real estate agent in regards to a selling or purchasing.
Expertise
To start with, a professional real estate agent has professional qualification, which guarantees that he or she has legal, economic and technical knowledge that the average person does not have. For this reason, the real estate agent knows exactly what kind of documentation is required to complete the business, as well as draws our attention to the due dates.
Experience
An average person spends only a short period of time in the magic circle of the real estate marketing, therefore the day to day experience of a professional peron is greatly appreciated. Knowing the market, following it on a daily basis, as well as the many experiences gained in practice make the process easier and faster.
We can rely on a real estate agent in the following:
• Preparing the contract, obtaining the necessary documents
• Searching for possible financial constructions and solutions
• Providing information on tax and duty payment obligations
• Providing information in regards to the administration process at land office
• Valuation of the respective assignments
• Preparation of technical and energetic certificates
Valuation
The biggest headache for the owners is the cost of the house, apartment or plot. On one hand, many real estate agents are also qualified as appraisers and on the other hand – due to constant market monitoring – they can determine exactly what price category the offered property belongs to.
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Even if someone has marketing acumen or experience, it is not certain that in the world of real estate, they will know what it takes exactly to bring demand and supply together on the right platform through advertising. Because it really does matter what is seen on the pictures, from what angle or at what time of the day the photo was taken. It does also matter, how the advantages and possible improvements of the house or apartment were formulated. Since the prospective buyer is also interested in the parameters, he / she would also like to see an accurate floor plan. Professional real estate agents use a special computer program for this. It matters when the ad or post appears on social media; a good agent advertises at the right time.
Connections
A good agent also has an extensive network of contacts, which is – on one hand – very useful if you need qualified help in certain areas of expertise. Whether it is a lawyer, a technical expert or even an interior designer, the agent will surely have several names up his / her sleeve.
In addition – based on the group of clients -, he / she is aware of who is currently looking for or offers a real estate, including the type of real estates, therefore, he / she functions well as a match-maker of the clients.
Communication
One of the biggest advantages of hiring a real estate agent is that he / she completes the uncomfortable work for us. Coordinates, negotiates and conveys inconvenient questions. It is a tense situation, especially when it comes to high-value property and its sale. However, an experienced professional with people skills and with high emotional intelligence can save us from unpleasant situations.
Comfort
Nowadays, there is hardly a person who does not suffer from lack of time. However, – due to the constant research and contact – selling a property is very time consuming, not to mention the time spent showing the apartment or house. It is especially inconvenient if we do not live in the offered property and it requires an additional trip to visit with the customers. By hiring a real estate agent, this load is also removed from our shoulders.