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Why You Need A Realtor Now More Than Ever

Will prices continue to fall? Or have they bottomed out and are starting to rise again? Is this a good time to downsize? Do I need a 20 percent down payment? How do I know if my credit score is high enough? Should I fix up my house before I list it?

Buying or selling a home today can be challenging, unpredictable and somewhat intimidating. You could wait, and the market could get better. Or you could wait, and it could get worse. It’s risky either way.

But there is one thing you can bet on: Whether you are buying or selling, you need a Realtor now more than ever.

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When selling your home in a buyer’s market, it’s not enough to merely plant a “for sale” sign in the front yard. You need the professional marketing skills of a full-time Realtor — a full-time Prudential Locations trained professional. And before you cringe at the thought of paying that much money to sell your home, think about what it will cost you to have the home languish unsold for months and months. A Prudential Locations Realtor can help you get the best price the market will bear by pricing your home properly and making your listing stand out to attract exactly the right segment of buyers.

Buyers need Realtors too. Just the sheer volume of homes on the market can be overwhelming. Having a Prudential Locations real estate agent by your side will help you sort through the vast inventory, finding the best priced properties in the neighborhoods with growth potential, and even assisting with the intricacies of researching the best financing options with payments you can afford. Not to mention, representing you in the negotiations and closing phases of your home purchase.

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Keep in mind that it is 20 percent of the agents who sell 80 percent of Oahu’s properties. These are the proven winners you should set your sights on.

This is no time to be fumbling around, trying out strategies. This is no time to rely on so-and-so, your ex-girlfriend’s auntie, who just got her real estate license and wants to help you buy/sell. You need a professional, an agent who has been extensively trained to handle the idiosyncrasies of our local market.

The Prudential Locations Real Estate Advantage

Knowledge is power. And at Prudential Locations, we provide our agents with the power tools they need to be successful and to help their clients to be successful. It’s that simple.
Agents at Prudential Locations are trained specifically in helping clients to assess financing options, which properties make the best investment, how to net the best return on your investment, trade secrets to make your home more appealing to buyers, and how to price and stage a home to sell ahead of the competing properties.

Prudential Locations is more successful because their philosophy is about educating their agents as well as educating the clients.

Here is a list of questions to ask before selecting a real estate agent.

• Is residential real estate sales your full-time job? You want an agent who is fully dedicated to real estate and not doing it on the side when they have free time.

• How many homes did you and your company sell last year?After all, you want somebody who can produce results.

• How many days did it take you to sell the average home? How did that compare to the overall market?

• What typically is the list-to-sale-price ratio of the homes you sell?

• What types of specific marketing systems and approaches will you use to sell my home? 

Look for someone who has aggressive, innovative approaches, not just someone who is going to put a sign up in your yard and hope for the best.

Now, more than ever, you want an agent resolute to represent you and your needs, so that you can accomplish your real estate goals, move into a great house at great price, or get the best price in the shortest amount of time.

The reality of our industry is that very few firms have professionally trained, full-time agents. In a competitive market, where negotiations are critical, you want full-time professional agent armed with the market skills who is dedicated to helping you get results. FIND ME AN AGENT