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Home Selling - The Benefits of Using a REALTOR®

When you're thinking about selling a home you can be sure a Residential REALTOR® of the St. Louis Association of REALTORS® is there to guide you through the process.  REALTORS® are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the selling process. REALTORS® know how to successfully market your home. They have the tools and expertise to help you price your home in today's real estate market. Our residential REALTORS® are familiar with marketing the different types of residential property, the selling process, closing costs, inspections, and pricing trends. Let's look at some of the areas of the selling process your REALTOR® can be of assistance.

Your St. Louis REALTOR® can provide you with current market information and statistics.

They can give you current information on the real estate market for your property. This can included pricing, ability of financing, and the status of competing properties. This information is important in helping you price your home for the current market.

Your St. Louis REALTOR® can advise you on preparing your property for the market

They market your property to other real estate agents and the public. They know what repairs and cosmetic work should be completed to enhance the marketability of your property to get you the highest selling price.

Your St. Louis REALTOR® knows when and how to market your property.

They have access to promote your home to thousands of local REALTORS through the multiple listing service. Your St. Louis REALTOR® understands where and when to place advertising to reach the most likely buyers for your home. The choice of media and frequency of advertising depends a lot on the property and specific market.

Your St. Louis REALTOR® can arrange showings on your property.

They have access to the regional Supra Lockbox system. This system allows for REALTORS® to show your home to potential buyers without you having to be there. Your REALTOR® can set up showings on your property that are convenient for your schedule.

Your St. Louis REALTOR® can help you objectively evaluate purchase offers submitted on your property.

They can help you objectively evaluate offers to purchase. They can help you understand the terms of the contract.  They can help you negotiate price and terms that are acceptable to you without compromising your marketing position.

Your St. Louis REALTOR® can help you complete required inspections and repairs.

If municipal code or other inspections are required to be completed by the home seller, your St. Louis REALTOR® can help you arrange these. If repairs are required to be completed by the home seller, your St. Louis REALTOR® can help you make arrangement for these repairs.

Your St. Louis REALTOR® can coordinate and guide you through the closing process.

They can help you close the sale of your home. They can help coordinate all the different parties and their duties to ensure the closing of your home sale is successful.

Throughout your home sale process, your St. Louis REALTOR® can be of assistance in marketing and selling one of your largest assets.

• Home Buying Benefits: Why you should use a REALTOR®
• Home Selling Benefits: Why you should use a REALTOR®
• Residential REALTOR® Professional Designations
• What is a REALTOR®?
• REALTOR® Code of Ethics
• Search For Residential Real Estate
• Find a Residential REALTOR®
• Join the St. Louis Association of REALTORS