Choose a REALTOR®

Once you've decide to sell your home, finding a REALTOR® is the next step in the process. In making this important decision you should understand:

                                      Who is a REALTOR®;
                                      How to evaluate an agent;
                                      What a REALTOR® will do for you; and
                                      Selling on Your Own.

If you’re not in a "must sell" situation (job transfer, career opportunity, family upheaval, financial hardship), but rather in an "elective" one, you may want to consider adding on to your current home (if you need more space) or refinancing to lower monthly mortgage costs (if finances are a concern).

Who is a REALTOR®?

The terms agent, broker and REALTOR® are often used interchangeably, but have very different meanings ... ...

How to Evaluate an Agent

Without any obligation, you can invite local REALTORS® to visit your home and give you a "listing presentation" about why they're ... ...

The following are important questions to ask a potential agent: ... ...

What a REALTOR® Will Do for You

            There are many important reasons to use a REALTOR®. Some of the duties your REALTOR® will perform for you include: ... ...

Selling on Your Own

 "You can get rid of the 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).  Selling on your own is not an easy undertaking. It requires a significant amount of time to study the process, understand your obligations, and do some of the complicated work that a real estate agent does.. In addition, selling on your own requires extra help from outside professionals, such as a REALTORS®, accountants or attorneys for some of the jobs that require specific expertise.

The following are some major pitfalls to avoid: ... ...

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Your Realtors,
 

Tony & Marti Giacobe, A Tradition of Service
5252 Roswell Road, Suite 202, Atlanta Georgia  30342
404-252-4908 Office, Pagers:  770-273-9676, 770-766-1181
 www.TonyandMarti.com www.giacobe.com   www.giacobe.net     email: 

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