2014 Presentations – Do You Really Need An Agent?
As the real estate market continues to heat up in the coming months, it will become more and more important for every agent to pinpoint the value they bring to their clients. We suggest you memorize the laundry list of benefits you provide to your clients.
- Get executed contracts and escrow money to title companies
- Explain market trends in the neighborhood
- Schedule appointments to show homes
- Market knowledge of available homes and homes sold
- Make appointments for inspections
- Provide advice on market values
- Explain and write contracts
- Meet inspectors at properties
- Review inspections
- Present contracts to sellers’ agents
- Make sure contracts are signed and initiated correctly
- Negotiate repairs
- Contact lenders
- Send lenders repair lists
- Call and update customers
- Get surveys
- Ensure titles are clear
- Negotiate contracts
- Return calls from sellers’ agents
- Determine and negotiate concessions
- Present buyers with revisions to contracts
- Provide appraisers with comps
- Meet appraisers at properties
- Get executed contracts to sellers’ agents
- Make sure loan funds are in place
- Schedule walk-throughs
- Make sure repairs are completed
- Get keys to customers
- Coordinate closings with title companies and customers