Value - The Silver Lining Is Where?

In our rapidly transforming real estate market, the importance of the choices one makes when deciding to buy or sell has changed dramatically. In past years, the primary consideration would be price, with very little thought to anything else.

Now that there are fewer buyers and more sellers, other considerations have to be taken into account. The person who brings everyone together - The Agent - now becomes an integral part of making it all happen.

With the advent of foreclosure and short sale properties, and the competition this market brings, a motivated seller must turn to new and creative methods to sell their home. A well-seasoned agent knows what impasses must be overcome to help get the buyer and seller to the settlement table. The agent must also have the contacts that move the sale from point A to point Z. He or she will know the people that support the transactions that have been successful in finding solutions to resolve these impasses.

With the ever-changing issues and regulations regarding financing and real estate sales, the veteran agent is able to streamline the process. When the market is tight as it has been in recent months, the need to take advantage of every opportunity becomes crucial.

An agent must have an understanding of the need and scope for inspections and suggest qualified professionals; he or she will supply appraisers with pertinent comparable information and facts regarding the neighborhood that the buyer may be unaware, and be able to supply buyers with the names of settlement companies. The agent with the most experience is the one who will carry the ball to the finish line.

Aside from having curb appeal and the kitchen to die for, if a buyer does not see it, it is not going to sell. Just as important, if the buyer wants it but cannot move through the process because of financing questions, or inspection issues, or appraisal concerns, or title problems, the house will continue to sit as unsold.

It is here we find the invaluable attributes of the agent who says "no problem." And when you call Rosie, she really means it! She is the "silver lining" for sellers and buyers.