Foster City, Redwood Shores
D O I R EALLY N EED A R EAL E STATE A GENT ? B Y J IM M INKEY
F or many reasons, and some of them are because of bad real estate agent behavior, lots of people see the job agents do as simply a commodity than can easily be done by anyone or by your- self provided you read the right blogs or online recourses. It’s also true that dis- count real estate brokerages have dimin- ished the value of real estate agents so buyers and sellers will use their services. I think, especially in this area, that buying or selling a home is undoubtedly the biggest financial decision that you’ll ever make. To me it’s unimaginable to trust that process to someone sent via an 800 number through a do it yourself website. Imagine looking for a dentist, doctor or at- torney and their initial pitch to you is their nice website and an offer to give you a big rebate to use them? I don’t think that cre- ates much confidence in their compe- tence….and certainly not to handle the biggest financial decision of my life.
I think the value of an experienced agent is incredibly important. I’ve done this for 30 years. I’m skilled at it. I have long relationships with competent lenders, inspectors, contractors and espe- cially other productive agents that clearly benefit my clients. My experience makes the process of buying or selling a home easier and far less stressful. It’s also worth mentioning that this is a highly litigious process if you don’t know what you’re doing. Each and every transaction has an abundance of traps if you don’t know what you’re doing. Quite often I think of myself as the pilot on a white water raft excursion. I knowwhere the rocks are and where the river gets more dangerous. I’ve been down this river hundreds of times; I’m familiar with its potential dangers. Yes, you need a real estate agent. The more experienced and competent the better it is FOR YOU.
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