Why hire a Real estate agent??

So much available on the Internet to consumers, many of them wonder and rightfully so if they could/should buy with out one.  If you have asked yourself this question here are three things to consider.

1.  Education and Experience

Henry Ford once said that when you hire people smarter than you are it proves you are smarter than they are. You don't have to know everything about buying and selling if you hire an agent that does. You wouldn't even consider operating on yourself or representing yourself in court.  You would hire a professional. 

2.  Negotiation Skills

Top producing agents negotiate well because unlike buyers and sellers they are taught to remove themselves from the emotional aspects of the transactions.  They are honing their skills everyday as it is a huge part of their job description.  A good agent more than earns the cost of her commission with this one skill.

3.  Agents are Buffers

They take the spam out of your property showings and visits.  If you are a seller they protect you from lookie loos and induce serious buyers to write offers.  For buyers they stand between the builders/agents and sellers /agents with their sword of protection keeping your confidences and strategizing your position to obtain your best price.