(760) 409-0831 Direct
(760) 564-1200 x7471 Office
(760) 771-5793 Office Fax
pattiehill@dc.rr.com


Why Use a REALTOR®?

What's My Home Worth?
Thinking about selling your home but you're not sure what it is worth? The value of your home is determined by a number of factors, including the selling price of other homes in your area. To see what some houses in your area have sold for recently, enter the information requested below:
*Name
Phone
*Email
Choose home type Residential
 Condo/Townhome
*Address
*Zip Code
Subdivision/Neighborhood
*Required fields 
    



Here are six reasons why you should use a REALTOR®

1. When selling your home, your REALTOR can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace as well as the price, financing, terms & condition of competing properties. These are the key factors in getting your property sold at the best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.

2. Often, your REALTOR can recommend repairs or cosmetic work that will significantly enhance the salability of your property.

3. Your REALTOR markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. In many markets across the country, over half of the real estate sales are cooperative sales; that is, a real estate agent other than yours brings in the buyer. Your REALTOR acts as the marketing coordinator, distributing information about your property to other real estate agents through a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) or other cooperative marketing networks, open houses for agents, etc. The REALTOR Code of Ethics requires REALTORS to utilize these cooperative relationships when they benefit their clients.

4. Your REALTOR will know when, where and how to advertise your property. There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. NAR studies show that 82% of real estate sales are a result of agent contacts through previous cleients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts. When a property is marketed with the help of your REALTOR, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Your REALTOR will generally prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.

5. Your REALTOR can help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal without compromising your marketing position. This initial agreement is only the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing - and a lot of possible pitfalls. Your REALTOR can help you write a legally binding, win-win agreement that will be more likely to make it through the process.

6. Your REALTOR can help close the sale of your home. Issues may arise between the initial sales agreement and closing (also called settlement or escrow), for example, unexpected repairs might be required to obtain financing or title problem is discovered. The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers. Your REALTOR is the best person to objectively help you resolve these issues and move the transaction to closing.