Selling your home can be a complicated process. Agents do more than simply attract potential buyers and expedite the paperwork. They market your home to sell, do it in a timely manner, get you the best price, and make the entire process as straightforward as possible.
Marketing Your Home
Agents help advertise your home. From listing your home on the local MLS system to taking professional photos, to staging the right lighting for an open house, real estate agents know the best tips to show your home in the best lens possible. Agents know the best angles to shoot at and staging tricks to help your home sell.
Expediting Your Timeline
Real estate agents give you their full attention. Listing your home yourself can be a hassle when you are juggling a full-time job and a family. Getting back to potential buyers immediately may not be realistic. Packing your day full of phone calls, arranging showings, and ensuring your home is ready to be viewed can be hectic and slow down the process when you already have a full plate of responsibilities. Agents prioritize selling your home and make sure it is being sold for the best price possible.
Getting the Best Price for Your Home
When you use a real estate agent, you get access to years of hard-earned knowledge. They do not make the simple mistakes that inexperienced first time home sellers may. Agents know exactly how to price your property because they’re experts at staging homes and have successfully completed several sales. They’ve sold properties in the area before, so they know the best price points to sell your home. Additionally, they are trained negotiators, so the cost of an agent can easily pay for itself and then some once they have negotiated the best price for your home. Curious about how much your home is worth? Use our Sanibel and Captiva home value estimator.
Gaining Peace of Mind
Perhaps the most important reason to hire a realtor is to gain peace of mind. Realtors take a lot of emotion out of the listing process. Showing your home to potential buyers who may not share the same sense of sentimental value concerning your home can be emotionally draining. Real estate agents have a realistic view of the situation and are an invaluable resource when it comes to selling your home. They are here to help you and get your home sold as quickly as possible.
Get Started Today
Interested in selling your home? View our seller resources or contact Phaidra McDermott to learn more about selling your Captiva Island & Sanibel Island real estate.