Real estate agents are increasingly popular.
If you are considering buying or selling your home, building or piece of land, there are many things to consider along the way. Among the first to answer the question, should you use a real estate agent?.
The National Association of Realtors®‘ (NAR) 2015 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers showed that using real estate agents in sales is increasing in popularity. The profile showed that 89 percent of sellers used real estate agents this year, up from 88 percent in 2014. 87 percent of buyers used real estate agents as well.
NAR and other real estate professionals credit a variety of factors to why more people have chosen to use a real estate agent, including the following four:
- Supply Shortfalls- Increased demand in real estate means that supply dwindles. By using a real estate agent, buyers are more likely to get an inside scoop about homes that are new to the market and get access to them quickly.
- Data Overload- There is a lot of information out there about real estate. Real estate agents, like those at RE/MAX Paradise are well-informed about what is accurate and important to know when you buy or sell a house.
- Complex Steps- The steps and actions that go into buying and selling real estate are complex and contracts can be lengthy. Real estate agents are better equipped than most to handle the process.
- Earlier Connections- In today’s internet world, many consumers have been quickly connected to real estate agents through online ads and real estate websites. “The portals are good at one thing – using that data to keep consumers searching,” says Houston agent Sarah Schnell Jones. “When people are ready to move from searching to actually finding a home, they need an agent to provide insight – insight into the market, neighborhoods and the overall process.”
At RE/MAX Paradise, we offer the most well-informed and effective agents to help you buy or sell your home in the Miami area. Contact us today and see exactly why you should use a real estate agent.