Suzanne Cooper, Associate Broker
Equity Real Estate
Sellers
Call me! 801-548-2716
Have you ever had the experience of selling an item, then checking with someone who had also sold a similar item, and found out they made more money? In addition, they share that they had a pleasant experience, while you were ready to practically give the item away out of frustration! How did you feel? Were you angry with the process or mad at yourself? Either way, you promised yourself that next time around you wouldn’t make that mistake again.
Now imagine that instead of selling an item, you had made a major financial decision, such as selling a home. After completing your transaction, you find out that other similar homes in the neighborhood had sold for more. Or the buyer or their agent withheld key information that would have made you more money? Now how do you feel? If you can imagine that feeling, you will know how I felt several years ago, because that is exactly what happened to me.
Unlike selling a small item, selling a home is not something you do every day. The average time that people stay in their homes has lengthened to almost 10 years. Most people only buy a few homes throughout their entire adult life. Imagine what has changed in the last 10 years: cellphones, social media, the internet. How would you do on your own if you were only using the knowledge and expertise that you might have gained several years ago?
Because of the nature of real estate, it is often difficult to find all the information that you need to make a good decision. As I learned, a good Realtor will do everything in their power to make sure that you are protected and have all the information you need to make an informed decision. A professional Realtor is looking out for you full-time! Not in their spare time! They keep on top of all the latest technology in addition to knowing the newest pitfalls you may encounter.
Others may only do the bare minimum needed to get their commission and move on to the next sale. And unless you have access and knowledge of all the homes (not just the ones that the realtor wants you to see) that have sold recently, you don’t have all the information! Unless your Realtor spends time researching the market and area you are looking in, they will know NO more about it than you do! Let me be your “consumer advocate”, by providing you with ALL the information you need. After all, that is the reason I became a realtor: to protect people and help them avoid the mistakes that I made.
"As I learned, a good Realtor will do everything in their power to make sure that you are protected and have all the information you need to make an informed decision."
