What Does a Realtor? Do? (...continued)
Ricardo Parente∴
Lic. Real Estate Agent in the Greater Orlando area with Coldwell Banker Realty, helping buyers and sellers to fulfill their dreams.
A Realtor? helps you find the right home, beyond square footage and baths.
Browsing online is a terrific way to start a home search—in fact, almost 90 percent of people start their home search online. But when it's time to buy, knowing all the pros and cons of a property can help you make the right decision. Realtors? live and breathe real estate, and they can share information about a home that you wouldn't otherwise know. For example, they can tell you about the perils of polybutylene piping (a plumbing material that's prone to bursting), or the concerns with FRT plywood (a roofing material that can spontaneously combust in higher temperatures, like those in attics). Your Realtor? can go beyond the aesthetics and tell you important details about homes you're considering.
Contracts and negotiations
Finding the right home is the fun part. Then the real work begins. Today's contracts can be 50 pages long, not counting addendums and riders. Realtors? can help you navigate these complex documents and craft an attractive offer that makes sense for you. Plus, when it comes to negotiation, your Realtor? is your advocate and can bring an objective voice to a very subjective situation.
Professional Handling
A lot of buyers want the process to be as professional as possible to make the transaction as smooth as possible. Working with a real estate agent will help put the buyer at ease.