Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Why to Hire a Northern Virginia Real Estate Agent

If you've been perusing Northern Virginia real estate, dreaming of becoming a homeowner, and finally contemplating buying a home in Northern Virginia— one of the greatest decisions you can make to get there is hiring a real estate agent. Many homebuyers may wonder the benefits of hiring a real estate agent when searching for their new home in Alexandra, Arlington, or Fairfax. The following should help you realize that hiring a trusted, experienced real estate professional is just the first step in achieving your homebuyer and home seller dreams.

They have the education and experience
Real estate agents know the ins and outs of their particular area. For instance, the best neighborhoods in NOVA and DC, the homes for sale in Northern Virginia that are exactly what you're looking for. You don't need to know everything about real estate in your area— leave it to the pros.

They have neighborhood expertise
As your Northern Virginia real estate agent, I can help you compare the values of similar homes in your area to achieve a great listing price and how to get your home sold. When you hire a real estate agent, you don't have to do the research.

They have professional networks
As one of the top producing professionals in the Northern Virginia and DC areas, I have created a professional network in the industry over the past three decades. It's helpful to tap into this network when the time comes to buy or sell Northern Virginia real estate and hiring a trusted industry expert can do just that.

They handle the paperwork
Think of all the paperwork that comes with buying a home in Northern Virginia. Many purchase agreements can run 10 pages or more and with me as your real estate agent, I will walk you through step by step. In hiring a real estate agent, you have someone who's done this before and knows each step in the process.

They negotiate and buffer
Real estate agents are there to negotiate the deals, making sure you are getting a great one, and buffer out the builder's agents and other industry insiders that might try to take advantage of a homebuyer or home seller in your position. Your real estate agent acts with your best interests in mind to help you get what you want.

They answer questions
Because this is undoubtedly the biggest purchase you will make in your life, you will have questions. And you should have answers. Your real estate agent will be there to answer questions before, during, and after the closing, ready to assist you with whatever you might need.

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I happily serve the areas of Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Burke, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Great Falls, Herndon, Lake Ridge, McLean, Mount Vernon, Reston, Rosslyn, Springfield, Tyson’s Corner and Vienna.

Earle Whitmore


1 comment:

  1. I agreed that consulting or selecting a real estate agent will help you see what the best course of action is for your property. Anyway, thanks for sharing this.

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