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Have you watched a western recently? Every wagon train had a scout who would ride ahead of the party to determine the safest route and the best ways to avoid danger. The scout was always characterized as a born on the trail type and could wrestle with rattle snakes and shoot better and straighter than your average cowboy. Most importantly the scout knew every nook and cranny of the territory as well as its customs and idiosyncrasies.
Buying or selling a house may appear to be a relatively simple task. In reality buying or selling real property is a complex process. According to statistics the average American buys or sells their residence on average about every five to ten years. I am working in my twentieth year assisting buyers and sellers in the marketing and purchase of real estate and every year the process becomes more complex.
Most of America's net worth lies in the equity in our homes. It is my job to safeguard your equity if you're selling and justify what you are willing to pay if you're buying. I understand the territory. Consider for a moment a few of the steps required in selling your home. First you must determine value. Where do you find the data? Sure you can head down to the courthouse and spend the day researching recently sold and active properties similar to the one you are buying or planning to sell. I have the data at my fingertips. What about things like zoning, disclosure, taxes, inspections, easements, title insurance, earnest deposits, qualifications ratios, radon, surveys, homes association declarations and deed restrictions, marketing plans, advertising, internet marketing, buyer's agents, dual agents, designated agents, negotiating and last but not least legally binding contract forms. If you like most people you haven't bought or sold property in years.
Consider me your scout, I'll find the best trail for you.
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