4 Reasons to use Local Real Estate Professionals When Buying or Selling a Home
BYCORY A. LEVINE, ESQ. Using Local Real Estate Professionals is important to ensure that you receive the best support & advice when buying or selling a home. It also assures everyone involved in your transaction that you have the right team.
Here are 4 reasons to use Local Real Estate Professionals when buying or selling a home:
1. Knowledge of Area
Often questions are raised that can be best answered with local expertise.
A Local Real Estate Agent will be more familiar with the subject area. Furthermore, a Local Real Estate Agent will be more familiar with the pros & cons of a neighborhood, nearby school districts & businesses, and be able to provide strong referrals for other professionals if needed (i.e. plumber, moving company, etc.).
A Local Real Estate Attorney will have better context for Contract terms & Title Report items and will be in a better position to protect you.
2. Stronger Relationships
A Local Real Estate Professional will likely have stronger relationships with other professionals involved in both sides of the transaction. This increases your chances of initiating & completing a productive transaction with constructive communication & solutions.
3. Better Availability
A Local Real Estate Professional will likely be able to attend to items more quickly and have a local team to assist.
A Local Real Estate Agent will have a better ability to address items related to the property being sold in a timely manner. Also, a Local Mortgage Lender will likely have a local team to help avoid potential issues (i.e. Non-Local Mortgage Lenders often don’t have Local Bank Attorneys which risks timing and adjournment issues).
4. Accountability
A Local Real Estate Professional will prioritize your transactions since there is local accountability.
Local Real Estate Professionals will be mindful of their current relationship with you & others in the area and increased chances for long term relationships. Local Real Estate Professionals are grateful for your referrals and positive words to friends & family.