Why do I need a good REALTOR?!??! - Denver, Highlands Ranch, anywhere!

In my real estate experience, I see so many things that go on that show me WHY everyone should have an agent that they know is working hard for THEM!!

- As far as listings go, hire an agent that is going to tell you the truth about your home!! If you want to really sell your home, do the research, price it fairly and wait for your results. If you have a good agent that can help you price you home at market value, prepare the home for showings and represent YOUR best interest - YOU WILL SELL YOUR HOME!!!

- When looking at NEW BUILDS, bring your agent! No offense to builders at all, but whenever I walk into a new construction sales office and see people without representation of their own, I cringe. Why not have someone that is there is explain every aspect of the contract to you and keep all of YOUR interests in the forefront? The best part about it is that it is FREE for you to have a buyer's agent.

- When getting sign calls off of my current listings, I always tend to get folks that call that don't have an agent and just want to get information about particular homes from the listing agents. When I ask them if they are working with an agent, they generally say, "No, we are just making some calls." I try to tell those folks how much easier their lives will be if they establish a relationship with their own buyer's agent! When you have a good agent working for YOU, they bring all the listings to your fingertips to review. You'll have a resource for getting all of your questions answered and you'll feel much better going out into the market place!

The situations above are just the tip of the iceberg as far as what all your experience when working with a good REALTOR!!

Happy Home Shopping!

NAR: Record share of first-time buyers

NAR: Record share of first-time buyers - First-time homebuyers accounted for half of all home sales from July 2009 through June 2010, according to a National Association of Realtors survey of buyers and sellers. That's the highest share of first-time-buyer purchases in the history of the survey, which dates back to 1981. First-time buyers responding to the survey made up 47% of sales in 2009. The vast majority of first-timers - 93% - participating in the survey, and almost three-quarters of all buyers - 71% - responding to the survey participated in a federal homebuyer tax credit program. Read full article:
http://www.inman.com/news/2010/11/8/nar-record-share-first-time-buyers