Reasons You Need a REALTOR^Ò

1. A real estate transaction is complicated. In most cases, buying or selling a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multi-page government-mandated settlement statements. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes.
    

2. Selling or buying a home is time consuming. Currently homes in our the Deerfield Valley - Mount Snow area are on the market for an average of 166 days*. And it usually takes another 6 weeks or so for the transaction to close after an offer is accepted.
    

3. Real estate has its own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language.
    

4. REALTORS^® have done it before. Most people buy and sell only a few homes in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years in between each purchase. And even if you’ve done it before, laws and regulations change. That’s why having an expert on your side is critical.
    

5. REALTORS^® provide objectivity. Since a home often symbolizes family, rest, and security, not just four walls and roof, home selling or buying is often a very emotional undertaking. And for most people, a home is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make. Having a concerned, but objective, third party helps you keep focused on both the business and emotional issues most important to you.
    

6. REALTORS^® are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^Ò, a trade organization of more than 1 million members nationwide. REALTORS^Ò subscribe to a stringent code of ethics that helps guarantee the highest level of service and integrity.

*Based on 6 previous months Sales as of 4/30/08 in the towns of Dover, Jacksonville, Newfane, Wardsboro, Whitingham, and Wilmington per MLS.

Based on an article from REALTOR® Magazine Online
by permission of the National Association of REALTORS®
Copyright 2005. All rights reserved.