| An real estate agent can help you set your best list price because they have access to data you may not! Consider the free
home evaluation
tool. This is but a small taste of the data at the fingertips of of your real estate real estate agent!
Consider these things when deciding whether or not to work with a listing real estate agent to sell your home. If you're buying a home, think about working with a buyer's real estate agent.
If You Work with an Agent
>You sign a listing contract, which is a legally binding agreement that typically gives the real estate agent the exclusive right to sell your San Jose home within a certain period of time (usually 60 to 90 days).
>The real estate agent researches the market in order to determine your home's market value and reach a sales price in consultation with you.
>The real estate agent prepares a written marketing plan that includes a schedule for listing, showing, and advertising your San Jose home.
>The real estate agent advises you on how best to prepare your home for sale and helps arrange for pre-sale tasks such as a home inspection.
>The real estate agent transmits any offers to you, negotiates the purchase based on your recommendations, and moves all the paperwork through the transaction.
>You pay for the listing real estate agent's services, usually as a percentage commission (6 percent) as specified in your listing contract. The buyer's real estate agent is paid out of that fee.
If You Work Alone
>You are in charge of the transaction, including marketing your San Jose home, negotiating the purchase, and handling the paperwork. Educate yourself on relevant federal laws and state regulations governing real estate sales.
>You do your own market research (including possibly hiring an appraiser) to determine your home's value.
>You create your own marketing plan and decide how you will handle inquiries from prospective buyers or their real estate agents.
>You decide how to prepare your home for sale, including arranging for pre-sale repairs, inspections, or other necessary services.
>You field all buyer inquiries, show the house yourself, handle all negotiations, and move the paperwork through the transaction.
>You pay for the buyer's real estate agent's services, unless the buyer is also working alone or has hired the real estate agent for a set fee. You may also pay for services you require during the transaction, such as legal advice or help negotiating the contract. Discount real estate brokers offer individual services for flat rates.
|
|
Kathleen Daniels
1-800-972-1822
 If you are looking for information about Selling::List Price
, give me a call today!
Let me help you relocate to a new home or property in San Jose, Cupertino, Saratoga, Los Gatos or Campbell. I can direct you to a church or synagogue, a hotel, local news, maps, city info, city statistics, and more - everything you need to become familiar with any of these beautiful areas.
If your dream is to live on a golf course, or within a golf community, with it's country club atmosphere and safe, luxury homes, contact me today for the best deals on homes and condominiums.
|
|
|
Equal Housing Opportunity - San Jose Real Estate ©2008 All Rights Reserved - Privacy Statement
San
Jose MLS Search