Saving money for a down payment on a home is no easy feat, which is why I started looking into various ways to make sure that I had things sorted out like I should. I began working with a real estate agent to chat about what to do and how to start saving, and they explained how much I needed if I wanted to avoid private mortgage insurance, and when the market typically trended upwards. It was really neat for me to see everything I could do with the advice, and saving became easier after I had a clear goal. Find out more about real estate by reading this blog.
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Duties Of A Real Estate Broker When Selling Your House
Cathy Frazier
Hiring a real estate broker is a smart move if you want to sell your house, as brokers are experts in the real estate industry. When you hire one, you can choose the person you want to serve as your seller's agent, and this person will take on the following duties when hired to help you sell your home.
Completes the contract and listing
The first duty of a broker is to complete a contract for the sale of your house and get the home listed. Before the broker can do this, he or she may want to meet with you initially to help you determine if your home needs any work prior to taking pictures and creating the listing. Once the contract is signed, though, the broker will place the listing on the MLS, which is a huge database that people look at when they want to buy a house.
Markets the home
Secondly, the broker you hire will be responsible for marketing your home. Marketing is another word for advertising, and the MLS is not the only form of advertising brokers use. The broker might place ads in local newspapers with your home listing and may use social media to get the word out about your home.
Handles showings and requests for showings
Another top duty of a real estate broker is handling showings. If the broker finds people that want to see the house, he or she will show them. If other agents want to show your house to potential buyers, they will have to contact your broker to request and schedule showings for your home.
Gives you feedback
After each showing occurs, the agents will report back to your broker with feedback. The feedback may be positive, negative, or neutral, but it is always helpful to receive feedback and take any advice you may get from people who viewed your house.
Negotiates the deal with you when someone wants to buy the house
Finally, when someone decides to buy your house, it is your broker that will negotiate on the deal for you. The broker will talk to you about the offer and ask you what you would like to do, and he or she will then do what you would like.
These are the top duties of a real estate broker when hired to sell your home, but it is important to know that brokers do a lot more than this. Hire one today if you are ready to sell your home.
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