I'm always amused how people take commonplace aphorisms and twist them in some new way. Most have heard about what mainly is important in the value of real estate - the three L's - location, location, location. Another writer said it was the three T's - timing, timing, timing. Well in the value of a real estate "agent" let me add the three R's - relationship, relationship, relationship. Why is this important? Because when it comes to crunch time going through the 192 steps it takes to get a house sold, WHO YOU GONNA CALL? Your valuable REALTOR!!
This not all encompassing list of who an experienced REALTOR knows include:
- Title companies
- Home inspectors
- Loan resources / mortgage professionals
- Real estate attorneys / other legal counsel
- Notaries
- Homebuilders
- Foundation repair companies
- Handymen and painters, plumbers, sprinkler experts
- Roofers, window installers, insulation experts, electricians, sheetrock work
- Air Conditioning / Heating companies
- Furniture companies, upholstery repair
- Photographers / graphics design experts
- Carpeting companies
- Box and moving companies
- Staging professionals
- Landscape companies, lawn mowers, fertilizer-weed control firms
- Associations of other REALTORs including buyers agents, and out of town agents
- Appraisers
- Photographers
- Pool companies
- Pest services
- Fence companies
- Local community boards in Planning and Zoning areas
- Apartment Finders / Temporary housing resources
- Couriers and shipping companies
- Florists, card companies, gift giving companies
- Tax, financial planners, investment contacts
- Home and Auto Insurance agents
The list can be endless. The point is besides "local knowledge" the relationships to OTHER service professionals a REALTOR brings to the table are invaluable in getting solutions you need to achieve your housing goals.
Pat: I think perchance you are good in the relationship department too ; )