4 Things Home Sellers Need from their REALTOR®

Louisiana REALTORS® • October 25, 2023

You wouldn’t want a doctor that does the bare minimum to treat your symptoms. You wouldn’t want a mechanic to do the smallest repair possible to get your car running. Keeping with this theme you also wouldn’t want a REALTOR® that did the minimum amount of work to sell your home. Just like a minimal treatment could lead to a returning ailment, and a minor repair can’t fix a major problem; simply sticking a sign in the yard and posting on the MLS isn’t going to provide the best results for a seller. Here are four things that REALTORS® should do for their clients that are selling a home.


Promote and Market the Property


This is a key practice that every REALTOR® should embrace and excel at. Marketing is to real estate as bait is to a fisherman. Today there are more avenues to attract buyers than ever before. One of the most essential elements is photography. High-quality photographs of a property will be any potential buyer’s first impression of your client’s home. Social media and a strong web presence are also critical to create the best opportunity for a successful sale.


Find the Best Price


Having an effective pricing strategy stems from a number of skills. Using the experience and expertise of a REALTOR® will help you arrive at the best possible price. Without this vital step, it can end up costing a lot of time and money. Understanding the market and researching comparable sales are important factors for determining the best price. There is a fine line to walk between what is a correctly priced property and the price that your client wants. While it can be difficult not to give in to an optimistic figure, your REALTOR® is obligated by the code of ethics to do what is best, not to offer what you want to hear. Pricing too high can lead to an extended time on the market, which is not favorable. Pricing too low can leave a lot of money on the table. This is why arriving at the correct price for your market and timeframe is essential.


Attend the Inspection


When a home is inspected it can often lead to a secondary round of negotiations. Cost concessions and repair agreements all affect your motivation and final price. Having an available REALTOR® to observe and listen makes for a valuable resource and gives you the opportunity to understand the evolving landscape of the transaction.


Prepare for the Closing


A REALTOR’S® value comes from their experience and expertise in guiding their clients through a complex and complicated process. This is never truer than during a home closing. The more your REALTOR® can do for you in this final stage only adds to the value of a REALTOR®.

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