How A Realtor Can Benefit You

5 WAYS A REALTOR CAN BENEFIT YOU

Paperwork: They help with all disclosures and paperwork necessary in today's heavily regulated environment

Experience: They are well educated and experienced with the entire sales process

Negotiations: They act as a "buffer" in negotiations with all parties throughout the entire transaction

Pricing: They help you understand today's real estate values when setting the price of a listing or an offer to purchase

Understanding of Current Market Conditions: They simply and effectively explain todays real estate headlines and decipher what they mean to you

Highlights:

Hiring a realtor to guide you through the process of buying a home or selling your house can be one of the best decisions you make!

They are there for you to help with paperwork, explaining the process, negotiations, and helping you with pricing (both when making an offer or setting the right price for your home).

One of the top reasons to hire a realtor is their understanding of your local market and how the conditions in your neighborhood will impact your experience.

Thinking of Selling? Now's the Time

It is common knowledge that a large number of homes sell during the spring-buying season. For that reason, many homeowners hold off on putting their homes on the market until then. The question is whether or not that will be a good strategy this year.

The other listings that do come out in the spring will represent increased competition to any seller. Do a greater number of homes actually come to the market in the spring, as compared to the rest of the year? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently revealed the months in which most people listed their homes for sale in 2016. Here is a graphic showing the results:

The three months in the second quarter of the year (represented in red) are consistently the most popular months for sellers to list their homes on the market. Last year, the number of homes available for sale in January was 1,820,000.
THAT NUMBER SPIKED TO 2,140,000 BY MAY!

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN TO YOU?

With the national job situation improving, and mortgage interest rates projected to rise later in the year, buyers are not waiting until the spring; they are out looking for a home right now. If you are looking to sell this year, waiting until the spring to list your home means you will have the greatest competition for a buyer.

Bottom Line

It may make sense to beat the rush of housing inventory that will enter the market in the spring and list your home today. Contact your Apple Valley Realtor Sheryl Petrashek today to get started!

Feel free to contact your Apple Valley Realtor Sheryl Petrashek @ (612) 889-6496 or sherylpetrashek@gmail.com to find out how to get your home listed. Also visit www.sellingsouthoftheriver.com for recent blog posts and current listings relevant to you.

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