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Selling a house is a very difficult job. You
want to sell your home as quickly as possible and
at its full value. You must also be aware of state
& federal laws and how they affect your
sale.
This involves a lot of time, effort, and
patience, as well as specialized skills and
knowledge. That is why most people turn to a Real
Estate Agent for help.
When you sell your home, the Real Estate Agent
will work for you as a client. You sign a contract
with the agent, called a listing contract. The
agent then works for you and receives an agreed
commission when the house is sold.
In a seller/client relationship, the agent
guides you throughout the real estate transaction,
providing information on such issues as pricing
your home, which purchase offers are fair, and how
to structure a purchase contract to your
advantage. It is the business of the Real Estate
Agent to help you sell your home with minimum
delay and to help you realize every dollar it is
worth.
Although the Real Estate Agent works for you
and owes you additional services, the Real Estate
Agent must also treat his or her buyer customers
fairly. The buyer is generally the customer. There
is no contract between the buyer and the Real
Estate Agent.
Today, however, many home buyers use a buyer's
agent - a specialized Real Estate Agent who is the
home buyer's client and works for the interests of
the buyer. This makes it even more important for
you to have an expert on your side looking out for
your best
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