STARTING THE NEW YEAR-2011
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND NEW YEAR TO ALL!!. I hope for all the agents, sellers and buyers that this will be a very
happy and profitable year. I want to speak today on the image that consumers seem to have of real estate agents
Not all of us make a ton of money, due to the fees and outlay of expenses for starters. It seems like we
get a huge chunk of money at closing, but a % goes to the agency first, then expenses, and this ``windfall`` has to last
to our next closing which may be awhile in the future. I will admit there are agents out there that do perpetuate the
idea that agents are just out for your cash and that is it. But the majority are not like that, myself included. Yes this is
how I make a living, but my goal is to sell your home for the best price possible in the shortest timeframe. That goes
for buyers as well!!. This is my new year goal, and to all those sellers out there trying to do it yourself to save some money,
well most times since we do have the MLS and a good marketing plan we can sell it for more! Thus saving you the hassle of
screening calls, holding open houses and trying to negotiate all the paperwork so you do not get ripped off, and you will most
likely come out with the same amount of cash in hand in the end. Many times when listing yourselves you get people calling that
think since you do not have an agent they can get a great deal, maybe outsmart you in negotiations. Or there are others who just
wish to case your home to see what there is to steal!! I know more and more people are TRYING to sell their homes themselves,
in the long run, 90% end up using an agent in the end. To sum it up, please look for a good agent, (that does not necessarily mean
one with tons of listings) and let them use their expertize to do their job. SELLING YOUR HOME.