Are Realtors Needed?

This questions seems to be on many people's minds lately. The market is a difficult one for Sellers and they are pinching every penny. With all of the information available on the internet one would think a Realtor is no longer necessary. Nothing could be further from the truth and I wonder why it is this particular industry that receives this type of media coverage.

When you are ill there is a lot of information on the internet. Simply list your symptoms and your diagnosis is right in front of you. Why see a physician? When you want to file for divorce or want information on any legal issue simply add the information to the internet and everyone is there to tell you how to do it by yourself. Why hire an attorney? When you have a leak that if flooding your basement simply click on Youtube and instantly learn how to fix the problem. Why call on a plumber?

You call on a Physician, an Attorney and a Plumber because you need them. Just because the information is in black and white or in video on your computer screen doesn't mean you know all there is to know and one mistake can cost you much more than it would have if you sought professional advice to begin with.

A Realtor does much more than put a sign in the front yard and wait for the buyers to visit. And our job truly continues throughout the entire transaction. As with any other situation, one mistake can costs you as a buyer and/or seller thousands of dollars as well as much unnecessary stress and aggravation. I cannot count the number of times a seller or buyer tries to do it alone and I receive the questions on how to fix a mess.

Just as I do not want to do everyone else's job and make my headaches worse by trying to do so, many home buyers and selles feel the same. Doing it correctly the first time is better than doing it all over again at a greater cost.