Helping Buyers & Sellers in Sarasota FL
For home sellers in the Sarasota area, we put our extensive experience and market know-how to work for you. We will create a custom marketing plan that's right for your home, and give your property worldwide exposure by listing it on the Sarasota MLS. We'll also feature your property on major real estate websites like www.Trulia.com, www.Realtor.com, www.SarasotaHerald.com, and on our sister site, www.LuxurySarasotaRealEstate.com.
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For real estate buyers, we offer free access to the latest property listings on the Sarasota Multiple Listing Service. We also have online tools like our mortgage calculator and mortgage pre-approval available at no cost to you. By registering with our site, you can view all property listings in detail, bookmark homes that catch your eye, save your favorite search terms, and much more.
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Listing Agents vs. Buyers' Agents
Listing agents (also known as sellers' agents) work for the seller. They perform a variety of tasks when helping their clients sell their home. Some of those tasks include:
- creating a marketing plan that will get your home sold as quickly as possible
- helping you choose an effective listing price for your home
- advertising your home via print materials, yard signs, e-newsletters, and websites
- making suggestions for ways you can stage your home for optimal presentation
- organizing open houses and showing the home to potential buyers
- negotiating with buyers to get you the highest price that the market will bear
- guiding you through the paperwork and legalities involved in closing a sale
A buyer's agent works, as the name suggests, for the buyer. He or she will:
- help you determine what you're looking for in a home
- provide information about local neighborhoods, to help you choose the area you want to live in
- narrow down the vast array of real estate choices so that you don't waste precious time looking at properties that don't meet your needs
- use his network of contacts to find homes that haven't yet been advertised online or in the paper
- investigate each home's history, so that you're thoroughly informed about the pros and cons of each property
- advise how much money to offer for a home, and suggest contingencies that should be added to the offer
- negotiate the terms of the sale on your behalf
Both the buyer's agent and the listing agent work on commission, and are paid by the seller. This means that buyers can hire an agent to protect their best interests without having to pay for their services. The agent will be paid a percentage of the sale price at closing.
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