| Information for Buyers / Sellers |
What you should know:
The terms agent, broker and REALTOR are often used interchangeably, but have very different meanings. For
example, not all agents/saleslpersons or brokers are REALTORS. As a prerequisite to selling real estate, a person
must be licensed by the state and meet minimum standards of education. The term REALTOR is a registered collective
membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS
and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics (which in many cases goes beyond state laws). It is the REALTOR who
shares information on the homes they are marketing, through a Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Working with a
REALTOR will give you access to the greatest number of homes and buyers!
GCAR, Greater Capital Association of Realtors
The terms agent, broker and REALTOR are often used interchangeably, but have very different meanings. For
example, not all agents/saleslpersons or brokers are REALTORS. As a prerequisite to selling real estate, a person
must be licensed by the state and meet minimum standards of education. The term REALTOR is a registered collective
membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS
and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics (which in many cases goes beyond state laws). It is the REALTOR who
shares information on the homes they are marketing, through a Multiple Listing Service (MLS). Working with a
REALTOR will give you access to the greatest number of homes and buyers!
GCAR, Greater Capital Association of Realtors
| FOR SELLERS |
| FOR BUYERS |
What a REALTOR will do for YOU!
- Walk you through the process of selling your home from beginning to end.
- Provide comparable information about the prices for which other properties have sold and analyze data for
you to gain a true comparison.
- Supply information regarding local customs and regulations you may want to consider.
- Share your information about your home through the Capital Region MLS and on the internet.
- Place advertisements for your home.
- Field phone calls.
- "Qualify" potential buyers to make sure they would be financially able to buy your property.
- Negotiate the sales contract.
- Alert you to potential risks.
- Comply with the disclosures required by law.
- Provide you with an estimate of the closing costs you will incur.
- Help you prepare for a smooth closing of the transaction.
- Walk you through the process of selling your home from beginning to end.
- Provide comparable information about the prices for which other properties have sold and analyze data for
you to gain a true comparison.
- Supply information regarding local customs and regulations you may want to consider.
- Share your information about your home through the Capital Region MLS and on the internet.
- Place advertisements for your home.
- Field phone calls.
- "Qualify" potential buyers to make sure they would be financially able to buy your property.
- Negotiate the sales contract.
- Alert you to potential risks.
- Comply with the disclosures required by law.
- Provide you with an estimate of the closing costs you will incur.
- Help you prepare for a smooth closing of the transaction.
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| If your house is already listed with a Realtor®, please disregard this offer. |
The Benefits of Buyer Agency: Working with and Representing YOU!
- Consultation appointment to discuss your wants and needs.
- Suggest several reputable mortgage lenders with good rates and excellent reputations.
- Search for your property in: (Regardless of the listing company Broker)
Multiple Listings / Expired Listings / For Sale by Owners / Builders
- Stay objective about all properties so that all of the good and poor aspects of the property can be revealed
and reviewed by the buyer.
- Review all Due Diligence inspections and contingencies with the buyer.
- Prepare a Market Analysis for the buyer to determine the best price and terms for the buyer to offer.
- Buyer Agents use negotiating skills to present offers directly to the seller on behalf of the buyer.
- Consultation appointment to discuss your wants and needs.
- Suggest several reputable mortgage lenders with good rates and excellent reputations.
- Search for your property in: (Regardless of the listing company Broker)
Multiple Listings / Expired Listings / For Sale by Owners / Builders
- Stay objective about all properties so that all of the good and poor aspects of the property can be revealed
and reviewed by the buyer.
- Review all Due Diligence inspections and contingencies with the buyer.
- Prepare a Market Analysis for the buyer to determine the best price and terms for the buyer to offer.
- Buyer Agents use negotiating skills to present offers directly to the seller on behalf of the buyer.
Selling/Buying On Your Own?
"You can get rid of a broker, but you cannot get rid of the broker's work" is an old caution for those who intend to offer
their homes "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO) or for those buyers who wish to buy without professional representation.
Selling or buying on your own is not an easy undertaking. It requires a significant amount of time to study, process,
understand your obligations, and do some of the complicated work that real estate agent does. In addition, selling or
buying on your own requires extra help from outside professionals, such as REALTORS, accountants or attorneys for
some of the jobs that require specific expertise.
GCAR, Greater Capital Association of Realtors
"You can get rid of a broker, but you cannot get rid of the broker's work" is an old caution for those who intend to offer
their homes "For Sale By Owner" (FSBO) or for those buyers who wish to buy without professional representation.
Selling or buying on your own is not an easy undertaking. It requires a significant amount of time to study, process,
understand your obligations, and do some of the complicated work that real estate agent does. In addition, selling or
buying on your own requires extra help from outside professionals, such as REALTORS, accountants or attorneys for
some of the jobs that require specific expertise.
GCAR, Greater Capital Association of Realtors
Renata V. Lewis "The finest compliment I can ever receive is a referral from my friends and clients!" Renata V. Lewis REALTY USA 518-439-2888 ext 243 518-312-2069 CELL (Voice Mail & TEXT) |
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