Why Use Angela When Selling a Home?

Selling real estate in Arizona is a complicated precess and there are many laws governing this transaction. As an experienced real estate agent with over 15 years, Angela can help you understand everything you need to know about the Arizona's real estate sales processes.

Professional Associations and Continuing Education Not all real estate licensees are the same; only those who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® (NAR) are properly called REALTORS^®. They proudly display the REALTOR^® trademark on their business cards and other marketing and sales literature. In Arizona, REALTORS^® also join the Arizona Association of Realtors and a local association such as the Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS or the Phoenix Association of REALTORS. All of these associations are committed to a strict code of ethics and have standards and resources for continuing education.

REALTORS^® are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. REALTORS^® subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate. An independent survey reported that 84% of home buyers would use the same REALTOR^® again.

Real estate transactions are the largestest financial investments most people make in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed $250,000. If you had a $250,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without the help of a certified professional accountant? If you had a $250,000 legal question, would you deal with it without the help of an attorney? Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be wise to work with a professional REALTOR^® when you are selling a home.

Knowing that the process is complicated and your investment in real estate is large, it only makes to hire a professional REALTOR^®.

If you're still not convinced of the value of using a REALTOR^®, here are more reasons to use Angela:

1. When selling your home, Angela will give you up-to-date information on what is happening in the marketplace as well as the price, financing, terms and condition of competing properties. These are key factors in getting your property sold at the best price, quickly and with minimum hassle.
2. Repairs or cosmetic work will be recommend that will significantly enhance the salability of your property.
3. Your property will be effectively marketed to other real estate agents and the public. In Arizona, real estate sales are cooperative sales; that is, in most cases real estate agent other than yours brings in the buyer.  Angela drives the marketing efforts that distribute information about your property to other real estate agents through the Arizona Regional Multiple Listing Service (ARMLS) and other marketing efforts outlined in "Strategically Marketing Your Home".
4. Angela knows when, where and how to advertise your property. There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. NAR studies show that 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family and personal contacts. When your property is strategically marketed with Angela's help, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Angela or another licensed REALTOR^® will prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.
5. Angela will help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal without compromising your marketing position. This initial agreement is only the beginning of a process of appraisals, inspections and financing – and there are many possible pitfalls. Angela has the experience and knowledge necessary to help you write a legally binding, win-win agreement that will be more likely to make it through the process.
6. Angela will help close the sale of your home. Issues may arise between the initial sales agreement and closing (also called settlement or escrow), for example, unexpected repairs might be required to obtain financing or a title problem is discovered. The required paperwork alone can be overwhelming for most sellers. Angela is committed to helping her clients resolve these issues and move the transaction to closing.