10 Steps to Home Ownership!
2. Get A Realtor
More than 2 million people in the United States have earned real estate licenses. However, real estate is a tough business with a steep dropout rate, and the result is that only a small percentage of those with licenses actively help buyers and sellers.
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) includes 1 million brokers and salespeople, individuals bound together with a strong Code of Ethics, extensive training opportunities and a wealth of community information. NAR members are routinely active in PTAs, local government committees and a variety of neighborhood organizations. Being actively involved in community affairs provides The Bendigkeit Bunch with a better understanding of the area in which they are selling.
Why?
Buying and selling real estate is a complex matter. At first it might seem that by checking local picture books or online sites you could quickly find the right home at the right price.
But a basic rule in real estate is that all properties are unique. No two properties — even two identical models on the same street — are precisely and exactly alike. Homes differ and so do contract terms, financing options, inspection requirements and closing costs. Also, no two transactions are alike.
In this maze of forms, financing, inspections, marketing, pricing and negotiating, it makes sense to work with professionals who know the community and much more. Those professionals are The Bendigkeit Bunch.
How do you choose?
In every community you're likely to find a number of realty brokerages. Because there is heated competition, local REALTORS® must fight hard to succeed in your community. The Bendigkeit Bunch has a proven track record for success. View our "Raving Fans" to hear just a few of the positive comments about us. We succeed, because we are attentive to detail and care about you as a client.
What should you expect?
Once you select The Bendigkeit Bunch you will want to establish a proper business relationship. You likely know that some REALTORS® represent sellers while others represent buyers. The Bendigkeit Bunch will explain the options available describe how he or she typically works with individuals and provide you with complete agency disclosures (the ins and outs of your relationship with the agent) as required in Illinois.
Once hired for the job, The Bendigkeit Bunch will provide you with information detailing current market conditions, financing options and negotiating issues that might apply to a given situation. Remember: Because market conditions can change and the strategies that apply in one negotiation may be inappropriate in another, this information should not be set in stone. During your time in the marketplace The Bendigkeit Bunch will keep you updated and alert you to each step in the transaction process.