These days, a large swath of the population seems fond of predicting the imminent decline of the real estate agent. With the newfound ease of viewing homes (along with accompanying neighborhood/community statistics) online, it occasionally seems like the services provided by real estate agents are unnecessary expenses.
If that’s your line of thought, then think again: appearances are deceiving.
In reality, real estate agents perform far more tasks than merely finding a home for clients, and they are paid for a much more diverse array of services. In fact, the average real estate agent is paid for vital but abstract services that no Internet search can provide, including problem solving and stress/emotional management. So, if you feel like you can handle your home search with a measly tour on Google, read on to see why working with a real estate agent is always the better option.
Problem Solving
Even the most seamless real estate transactions run into occasional setbacks. Whether you lose a bidding war on your dream home, or the home you’re about to close a deal on requires unexpected renovations, buying a home almost always involves at least one unforeseen hiccup. This observation is not meant to discourage potential homebuyers; instead, it’s meant to acknowledge the fact that, if you want to buy a home, you also need to prepare to solve some problems.
This is why it’s crucial to hire a real estate agent. Any real estate agent with even moderate experience in the field will have encountered numerous problems with real estate transactions. By extension, real estate agents will be able to stay calm when a problem arises and fix said problem efficiently. In that case, if you’re working with a real estate agent and you’re stressed about bidding wars, never fear: you’re paying the agent to help you solve those problems seamlessly.
Stress/Emotional Management
Speaking of stress, it’s worth mentioning that professional real estate agents can dramatically lessen the amount of it.
Like it or not, stress is a problem during the home buying/selling process. Buyers or sellers feeling stress are liable to act first and ask questions later, a potentially disastrous course of action. With the help of a tried and true real estate agent, however, the stress of a real estate transaction can be managed, controlled, and decreased. In fact, it’s not far-fetched to imagine that the average agent, with her extensive experience in the potential challenges of purchasing real estate, can absorb as much as 10 times more stress than the average person. In that case, you’re paying a real estate agent to talk some sense and eradicate stress when it rears its ugly head.
It’s also worth mentioning that real estate agents will strive to manage your emotions in general, including excitement. To some, this proposition might sound strange; after all, aren’t emotions like excitement good signs in a real estate transaction? While it’s obviously preferable to be excited about a property you want to buy (if you don’t feel excited, you probably shouldn’t buy it), feeling too excited could drive you to make hasty, emotion-based decisions. Even when dealing with dream houses, it’s important to approach real estate with a calm and rational mind to make sure the transaction is completed correctly. A real estate agent will help you stay calm and make rational decisions, thus ensuring that you get the best deal possible.
In short, when you pay a real estate agent, you’re paying for far better services than those offered by second-rate Internet searches. To find a real estate agent offering the best problem solving and stress management services, be sure to contact Pickett Street at (425) 502-5397 or info@pickettstreet.com.
Source;
https://www.inman.com/2016/11/09/3-qualities-that-make-real-estate-agents-indispensable/