Portland Realty – 'Real Estate' at it’s Finest

The word ‘Realty’; what does it really mean other than real estate? In today’s market consumers are inundated with real estate websites and commercials all vying for their business. We hear promises from one place or another and yet we know that real estate agents are all around us. Most of us probably know a real estate agent personally; either family member or friend. But when the time comes to buy or sell property who do you turn to to handle the Portland Realtytransaction?

While the word ‘Realty’ can be used in conjunction with real estate it can also be part of a proper name. ‘Portland Realty’,’Oregon Coast Realty’ etc. Realty simply means the ‘art of real estate’. Buying and selling real property or real estate needs to be handled by a licensed real estate agent. While it is legal for any buyer or seller to conduct real estate transactions for themselves, with the amount of legalities, tax codes and laws, real estate requirements and documents, it can get overwhelming rapidly. Buyers may not know if they are being taken advantage of by sellers or if they have all the necessary documents needed to apply for home loan. Sellers may get confused when a buyer brings their own agent in; Are they being treated fairly? Are their best interest at heart?

If a buyer or seller does not know real estate in and out like a real estate agent does they may miss something extremely important and lose thousands of dollars because of it. This is why having a professional Portland Realty agent on your side, whether you’re a buyer or seller, can set your mind at ease and possibly save you thousands of dollars, immediately and in the long run.

Buyers

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If you’re a buyer, having a dedicated buyer’s agent that works shoulder to shoulder with you throughout the entire process means your interests are taken to heart, your finances and negotiating strategies are kept confidential, every I is dotted in every T’s cross to make sure that your transaction is kept within the bounds of legal rights and authority. Buyer’s agents can save buyers thousands of dollars by negotiating for the price they really want with tactics and tried and tested negotiating strategies.

Read: 3 Mistakes Buyers Usually Make

Sellers

Many sellers feel that they can jump into the real estate world and get their home sold quickly all the while saving the thousands in commission costs. But if the seller is unaware of what home prices are selling for, how to properly stage, and what buyers in today’s market are looking for, they may overprice, under stage, and out date themselves right out of the market. A proper listing agent that knows the current market and knows what buyers are interested in can price a home correctly to begin with, help stage and set up the home, and negotiate on the sellers behalf and actually say that seller more money than had they tried to sell the home themselves. Sellers tend to price the home too high and then chase the market downwards much lower than they ever consider going in the first place.

Read: Can the Listing Agent be the Buyer's Agent too?

 

As a Portland real estate agent it is my duty to make sure that your real estate transaction is handled properly, with every detail covered, and that you’re satisfied and confident about your purchase or your sale. Call me today and let’s see how I can make your home buying or selling dreams a reality