8 Reasons a Realtor Should be Used: 2023 Buying or Selling Chicago Real Estate

1. Marketing power of your property. Real estate doesn’t sell due to advertising alone. In fact, a large share of Chicago real estate sales comes as the result of an agent’s contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, and family. When a property is marketed with the help of a top Chicago REALTOR®, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Your REALTOR® will generally prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.
2. Interpersonal skills objective voice. A home often symbolizes family, rest, and security — it’s not just four walls and a roof. Because of this, Chicago home buying and selling is often an emotional undertaking. And for most people, a home is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make. Having a concerned, sincere, thorough but objective third party, helps you stay focused on both the emotional and financial issues most important to you.
3. Key negotiating skills. There are many negotiating aspects, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession, and inclusion or exclusion of repairs, furnishings, or equipment. In addition, the purchase agreement should provide a period of time for you to complete appropriate inspections and investigations of the property before you are bound to complete the purchase. Your agent can advise you as to which investigations and inspections are recommended or required.
4. Finding the best property that fits “you”. Sometimes the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the Chicago market, and it will take some investigation by your seasoned and experienced Chicago REALTOR® to find all available properties.
5. Skill at navigating complicated processes. Buying, selling, or even renting a home usually requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multipage settlement statements. A knowledgeable expert will help you prepare the best deal, and avoid delays or costly errors.
6. Information and opinions. Chicago REALTORS® can provide local community information on utilities, zoning, schools, and more. They’ll also be able to provide objective information about each property. A professional will be able to help you answer these two important questions: Will the property provide the environment I want for a home or investment? Second, will the property have resale value when I am ready to sell?
7. Someone who knows the language. If you are not sure what a CMA from a PUD is, you can understand why it’s important to work with a real estate professional who is immersed in the industry and knows the real estate language.
8. Background/Experience. Most people buy and sell only a few properties in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years in between each purchase. Even if you have done it before, laws and regulations change.  REALTORS®, on the other hand, handles hundreds of real estate transactions over the course of their career. Having a top-ranked, top-performing expert on your side is critical. More information HERE 
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