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Todd Patterson

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Todd Patterson

Coldwell Banker

Why use a Realtor?

Anyone can put something up for sale, and anyone can get someone to buy it. But with the complexity and legal ramifications involved in real estate transactions today, few have the training, skills, expertise, and experience needed to (a) market effectively, (b) tap into large buyer pools, (c) motivate/excite buyers, (d) negotiate and close, (e) protect the interests of their client, (f) manage the overall transaction process, from listing to closing, (g) foresee, recognize and avoid risks, errors & pitfalls, (h) assure that all current legal & contractual requirements & considerations are addressed, and (i) yield the best possible result (contractually and financially) for the seller and/or buyer. Much of what Realtors do is “invisible”, representing many hours of work “behind the scenes”. This includes preparing listing presentations & documentation, MLS data entry & updates, preparing, submitting and monitoring (and paying for) all forms of advertising/promotion, managing access to properties (keys, keyboxes, security), coordinating all showings & appointments, working with prospective buyers (directly or through other agents/brokerages), coordinating all negotiation & documentation aspects of the offer/counter-offer/contract process, coordinating all action items associated with the escrow/title process, and assuring that their client’s interests are protected. It makes little difference whether a small $25,000 property or a large multi-million dollar property is involved, since the process is essentially the same, and the same considerations apply to the transaction’s documentation and management. Most people are surprised to learn that the overall listing/marketing/escrow process can represent over 60 hours of work for the responsible Realtor, spread over a period of many weeks or months.

As a result of all the hard “behind the scenes” work that the agent puts into each transaction, a vast majority of Realtor-managed transactions are trouble-free and yield the best possible result for the client. An excellent example of why it is well worth using a real estate agent to help ease the headache and confusion that a real estate transaction entails.

To use a Realtor or not? The decision is not about money, it’s all about risk management.

Featured Listings

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Luxury Ranch Style Home This single story ranch style home is located on over 33,500 square foot lot with asphalt frontage. There is a large covered entryway leading to the front doors. The home is very spacious.
$669,000
listed
3
beds
3
baths
3,010
Sq Ft
sold
Corinthian Subdivision JP Eliopulos Built. This single story home is located in a west Lancaster in a desirable area. The home has secure entryway. There is large ceramic tile flooring with vaulted ceilings. Open area floorplan.
$509,000
sold
3
beds
2
baths
2,274
Sq Ft
sold
KB Ironwood subdivision. Plan 3 This well located single story has upgrades. Four bedrooms and two bathrooms. From the entryway there is vinyl wood plank flooring leading into the great room with high ceilings, LED lighting and lots of window light.
$529,000
sold
4
beds
2
baths
1,886
Sq Ft
listed
This custom built two story pool home is located on a large lot in cul de sac street. Large open floor plan with a bedroom and bathroom down stairs. This well maintained home has been upgraded!
$699,000
listed
4
beds
3
baths
2,444
Sq Ft

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