Linda Strasberg

Why Hire A Listing Agent?

The Best Homes Sell Fast

Sure, you can show your house…after all, who knows it better than you?  Before you jump head first into “For Sale By Owner,” check out these five ways I can help you  avoid the pitfalls of trying to sell something as valuable and financially complicated as your home. After all, trying a for-sale-by-owner approach could add unneeded stress to your day and keep you from spending time on activities you truly enjoy (i.e. NOT handling mounds of paperwork for your home sale).

1. Buyers will take advantage of your For Sale By Owner (FSBO) status!
Your reason for not listing with an agent isn’t a secret. The buyer knows that you’re selling FSBO to avoid paying a commission and will normally try to lower their offer price even more than your asking price. Additionally, you’ll waste countless hours showing your home to unqualified buyers. When you list with me, you can be sure that I will sort the “gold” from the “gravel” for you.

2. I will make a realistic evaluation of your property’s worth!
Let’s face it, you’re probably not an expert in creating listing prices for homes in your area. Regardless of the research you may be doing on currently listed or recently sold properties, each home is entirely different from the next. As your listing agent, I will be able to use my knowledge and expertise to list your house at the appropriate price in order to fit your exact needs. Plus, I will be able to evaluate with little to no bias.

3. You’ll get instant marketing power and exposure!
As A Realtor, and member of GLVAR (Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors), I belong to the multiple listing service (MLS), the “Holy Grail” of home marketing. It makes creating a comparative market analysis (CMA) a much simpler project and it instantly exposes your property to thousands of agents with thousands of serious buyers! A hundred ads in the local paper aren’t worth one MLS listing!!! Without a listing agent, your home will lack the exposure that I am able to provide.  Not to mention the thousands of home buyers that start their home search on Realtor dot com where I also feature homes for sale.  As an added benefit, your property will also be featured in 1000's of online home buying web pages.  Las Vegas is one of the most requested searches online by high net worth baby boomers, the largest group of folks about to retire (7,000 per day)! 

4. I will protect your interests and handle all the mounds of paperwork!
When making an important financial transaction such as selling a home, it’s important to know that you are legally protected in case things don’t go as planned. As your Realtor drafting the necessary paperwork, I will include certain contingencies that protect you from the myriad of issues that can arise. Without an agent, your interests are at risk, and so is your home sale. Furthermore, you won’t drown in the ocean of paperwork that’s involved in a home sale.

5. Your house will be SOLD at the right price!
Your ability (or lack thereof) to negotiate with a buyer’s agent can determine the final purchase price of your home. Rather than take on a new full-time job researching house values, as an experienced Realtor, I will have already done the work and will be able sort through offers and negotiate the best price. As a professional Realtor, I know when to stop and when to keep adjusting the purchase price in negotiations. The buyer will have a Realtor representing them – you should too!

As Your Seller's Agent:
I would compare my job to that of an airline pilot. My job is to get you where you want to be safely. It is not always a smooth flight, but an experienced pilot knows how to chart a safe course and when to turn on the fasten safety belts sign. Today's real estate market has a lot of turbulence. As your Realtor® I can help you understand values in your area and offer marketing suggestions to make your home stand out in our market. Ultimately, a good Realtor's® greatest value comes from being able to guide home owners safely through the sale process.  The average home owner may only purchase and sell three or four houses in a lifetime. 

Homeowners who wish to sell their current home or real estate property would enter into a contractual agreement. In this case, I would be working for you, the property owner selling your existing property. The expectations in working with me as your seller's agent includes the following:

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