Do You Really Need a Real Estate Agent to Represent You
Do you Really Need a Real Estate Agent to Represent You?
Despite the wealth of information at your disposal on the internet, the answer is a resounding "YES". Having an experienced and knowledgeable real estate agent greatly simplifies a confusing process filled with negotiation, regulations, laws, and contracts that you would not likely have the time and/or knowledge to tackle.
Think of it this way: when you go to an unfamiliar place, you could try to find your way around yourself, but your experience would be more fulfilling if you had a guide who is familiar with the location to lend you their inside knowledge of the area.
Consider a real estate representative your personal guide through the home buying process. An experienced agent is more than someone who simply shows you properties and provides the necessary documentation; they will know and/or accertain the answers to all your questions about the local area, including home values, taxes, utility costs, school information, etc. They also have solid connections to lenders, inspectors, and other services you will likely need to close a deal, and may even be knowledgeable about resources pertaining to special interests or needs, and if not, they can likely reach out to their collegues and/or established connections to obtain such information.
What does An Agent Do?
The real estate professional you chose will be with you from the initial home search through closing and will work diligently on your behalf to assist you with locating the right home, at the right price, and in the shortest timeframe possible.
A good real estate agent is experienced not only in negotiation, but has extensive knowledge regarding real estate values, new home construction, and valuable search resources available that will assist you in finding property for sale that matches your checklist of wants and needs. For buyers, this knowledge can be invaluable during the confusing process of shopping for a home, negotiating offers and navigating through all the details of a sales contract.
Here are some of the many things your real estate agent will do for you:
- Education: familiarize you with the processes involved in buying homes or land for sale if you're thinking about building, as well as alert you to potential risks, help you determine how much house you can afford, explain alternative financing strategies, and provide tremendous moral support.
- Advocacy: objectively evaluate each offer, work to negotiate a favorable contract, review the contract and obligations before you sign, explain how contingencies and release clauses work, and more.
- Navigating a complex process: explain the complexities and risks inherent in the process and how quickly a seemingly simple transaction can grow legally complex and risky. When complex questions arise, an experienced real estate professional can help you quickly locate licensed professionals whose services you may require, such as attorneys, home inspectors, engineers, surveyors, and lenders.
- Process management: manage the entire transaction, including coordinating inspections, keeping in touch with the other real estate professionals involved, managing the documentation for the loan process, monitoring deadlines associated with contingencies, providing applicable paperwork, reviewing closing costs, and helping prepare for a smooth and uneventful closing.
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MARK SIMPSON, Assoc. Broker/REALTOR®
Licensed in NH & ME
Cell: 603-370-0253
simpsonrealty@comcast.net
Serving Your Real Estate Needs Throughout The Greater Seacoast Regions Of Southern New Hampshire & Southeastern Maine
- Referral Assistance: I'd be happy to assist you with locating a real estate professional proficient in any areas of the country that may be located beyond the scope of my coverage.
Testimonials
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Mark has been incredible! My family and I have been working with him for over 15 years. He knows the market and New England area, he is very professional, approachable and has outstanding communication skills. Thank you!
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- Igor A. Vladimirov
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He was excellent with every detail
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- Claudia Patricia Young
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Mark is amazing! He made the whole process of buying a house in a different state so easy, eased our stress! He works with great integrity from how he dealt with us! We will definitely call Mark again for buying another home or selling ours!
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- Grace Mary Stanley
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Mark is very professional, knowledgeable, & wonderful to work with.
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- Linda Bridges, Personal Representative
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Mark was recommended by our lawyer, Jack McGee. From the moment we met Mark and Kelly, we found them to be very nice, honest, and helpful. We felt very comfortable with them and felt that they would work hard to get us the best price for our house as they could. We live in Massachusetts and the house we were selling is in Portsmouth, N.H. so I made a lot of calls to Mark with questions that I had, and he always answered when I called and always either had the answer right then or would find the answer and get right back to me. We felt that we could trust him, as he was always respectful of us and of the house that he knew held a lot of memories for me. We would recommend Mark very highly, and we appreciate everything he did for us. Sincerely, Sharon and Don Foss w
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- Sharon Foss, Trustee
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Simply said, Mark is the best!
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- Sophye M. Zoukee
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Mark was great to work with. He took pride in assisting us and was there for us whenever we needed anything.
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- Nicholas Riley Young
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Great communication and insight was provided by Mark.
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- Stanley Cherian
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Mark was our agent when we purchased the condo many years ago. We were very pleased to have him represent us as our agent again. Charlie and Lorilee Buzby
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- Lorilee A. Buzby
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