1. SELECT’S REALTOR® can help you determine your buying power -- that is, your financial reserves plus your borrowing capacity.

2. SELECT’S REALTOR® has many resources to assist you in your home search. Sometimes the property you are seeking is available but not actively advertised in the market.

4. SELECT’S REALTOR® can help you negotiate. There are myriad negotiating factors, including but not limited to price, financing, terms, date of possession and often the inclusion or exclusion of repairs and furnishings or equipment

5. SELECT’S REALTOR® provides due diligence during the evaluation of the property. Your REALTOR® can assist you in finding qualified responsible professionals to do most of these investigations and provide you with written reports.

7. SELECT’S REALTOR® can guide you through the closing process and make sure everything flows together smoothly.

8. When selling your home, SELECT’S REALTOR® can give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace and the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties.

9. SELECT’S REALTOR® markets your property to other real estate agents and the public. 10. SELECT’S REALTOR® will know when, where and how to advertise your property. There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts.

12. SELECT’S REALTOR® can help close the sale of your home. Between the initial sales agreement and closing (or settlement), questions may arise. The required paperwork alone is overwhelming for most sellers.