Why You Need a Real Estate Agent: What your Agent

A real estate agent can either be a buyer?s agent or a seller?s or listing agent, depending on their client?s need. Although a single agent may list property for sale and also work with buyers, each role will be a little different. To understand why you need a real estate agent and what your agent should do for you, let?s take a look at each agent type.

Buyer?s Real Estate Agent

When you?re ready to buy a home, getting help from a real estate agent will expedite your search. Your buyer?s agent represents your interest during the entire real estate transaction and will work hard to make sure you get the best bang for your mortgage buck.

Your realtor is an absolute asset when it comes to researching available homes for sale. She should have geographic knowledge and neighborhood familiarity, along with school information and other insider info. He will also have a network of related professionals to assist you in completing your real estate transaction, including mortgage lenders, title companies and inspectors.

When you are ready to make an offer on a home, your realtor will generate the paperwork to present to the seller and will negotiate on your behalf until you are either satisfied with the terms of the sale or are ready to continue looking.

Once your offer is accepted, your real estate agent will help navigate each step in the closing process. If you weren?t pre-qualified for a home loan, she will also work with you to gather the necessary elements to obtain a mortgage.

In short, your buyer?s agent will walk you through each step of the buying process while handling more details that you could ever imagine.

Seller?s Real Estate Agent

When you?re ready to sell your home, finding a listing agent is the first step toward success. Your listing agent will evaluate the market and help you price your home accordingly. He will also make suggestions for improving the exterior and interior of your home to make it more appealing and saleable.

Your agent will list your home for sale on the Multiple Listing Service and get the word out about your home to other agents. She may hold an open house for other agents and host events to attract potential buyers. Like a buyer?s agent, your seller?s agent should have neighborhood familiarity, school information and other insider info to share with prospects.

While marketing and selling your home, your realtor will accentuate the positive aspects of your property and downplay its shortcomings. He will ceaselessly show your home and stay in constant communication with you. And when an offer is made on your home, your realtor will provide experienced advice on whether to take the offer, submit a counter-offer or reject the offer completely.

When a legitimate offer is made on your home, your real estate agent will show her true value by negotiating every detail to your advantage. At this point, you should have enough faith in your agent to trust his recommendations regarding the close of your sale. And then, put the paperwork in your realtor?s hands.

Although some homeowners do put their house on the market for sale by owner, paying the associated fees to have a professional realtor handle your sale makes a lot of sense in today?s competitive market.

The Bottom Line on Real Estate Agents

As you can see, the role of a buyer?s agent and a seller?s agent are distinctly different, yet their paths intersect with each real estate transaction. Whether you are buying or selling, a professional real estate agent will be your ally from start to finish.

Posted by Casey Peicott on December 13, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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Latitude: 42.812391 -- Longitude: -70.87744

ZIP Codes for Newburyport, Massachusetts	01950 01951
Area Code for Newburyport, Massachusetts	978
Time zone for Newburyport, Massachusetts	EST

Other Area Cities: Newburyport, MA Amesbury, MA Boxford, MA Groveland, MA Rowley, MA

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In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $58,557, and the median income for a family was $73,306. Males had a median income of $51,831 versus $37,853 for females. The per capita income for the city was $34,187. About 2.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. -- Source: Wikipedia.com

Massachusetts 2000 Census Population Profile Map

	Newburyport	Massachusetts	United States
Population	17,189	6,349,097	281,421,906
Median age	40.9	36.5	35.3
Median age for Male	39.7	35.4	34
Median age for Female	42	37.7	36.5
Households	7,519	2,443,580	105,480,101
Household population	16,807	6,127,881	273,643,273
Average household size	2.24	2.51	2.59
Families	4,429	1,576,696	71,787,347
Average family size	2.9	3.11	3.14
Housing units	7,897	2,621,989	115,904,641
Occupied units	7,519	2,443,580	105,480,101
Vacant units	378	178,409	10,424,540

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Latitude: 42.812391 -- Longitude: -70.87744

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