Whenever To Sell Atlanta Real Estate, A Realtor Can Assist You To Make More Money.

By Becky Veal

There are people that thing that they can save money by selling their property by themselves, but unless you have bought and sold many properties in the past, you will end up losing more money by trying to sell the property on your own than you will save buy hiring a realtor. It is estimated that persons who use an Atlanta real estate agent to sell their home get an average of sixteen percent more than persons who try to sell their own home.

Realtors work on a commission. In the Atlanta area, it is common for both the selling agent and the purchasing agent to receive a three percent commission for a total of a six percent selling commission. You will also find agents that are not full service agents that may offer to sell your home for a flat fee.

When you pay a realtor the full fee for selling your property, here is what you can expect.

Your home will be listed on the local MLS service. This service is available to the other realtors in town so that they can search the listings and find your home in response to a client's needs. Many of these listings are made available to the general public through real estate websites.

The realtor may schedule a realtor open house to show your home to the other realtors in the area. This may help to sell your home more quickly, as it can make an impression on those realtors looking for a home for a client.

The realtor is a professional who is experienced in selling of homes. He or she should be able to answer any questions you or your potential buyer may have. He or she deals with these types of transactions on a daily basis. The realtor knows what should be included in the sale of your home.

The realtor will be able to give you pointers that will help to sell your home quickly. He or she can make suggestions as to what should be done in each room and outside of the house to help your home to show better.

More than likely the realtor will install a realtor lock on your door. This will allow other realtors to show your home at the buyer's convenience and you will not have to be home. If this arrangement is not agreeable to you, then be sure that you let your realtor know and he can note on your file that realtors will need to call to set up an appointment to view your home. If you are too strict in this area, it can delay the sale of your home.

After finding a buyer, the realtor can save you a lot of legwork. This is where he or she earns his commission. The realtor is familiar with all the paperwork that will be needed to complete the sale of the home. He or she may be a resource person to help the buyer to find the necessary financing to buy your home. He or she can help you in your dealings with title companies and being sure that your mortgage is paid in full. - 31386

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