Why It Helps to Work with The Same Realtor when Buying & Selling

Selling your home can be challenging. If you have lived in your current house for many years, you will have to pack years’ worth of belongings while trying to market your home for sale. And if you are house hunting while trying to sell your current home, there is the additional stress of trying to find a new home to move into.

When trying to balance everything, working with the right agent is crucial. If you are already working with a listing agent to sell your home, then it’s worth considering working with them as a homebuyer, especially if you are searching for Wake Forest homes for sale. Can your listing agent also help you find the home of your dreams? Here’s why it helps to work with the same Real Estate Agent when buying and selling real estate.

 

One of the many benefits of working with the same Real Estate Agent when buying or selling your home is familiarity. If you have been working with your listing agent for a while, chances are you and your agent have had time to build a professional working relationship. Your agent is familiar with many aspects of you and your life. As a home seller, you may have many reasons to leave your current home — you might want to be closer to friends and family or move into a bigger house in the same neighborhood. By asking these questions, your listing agent is already at a significant advantage compared to other real estate agents.

Your agent already knows the reasons why you are moving. As such, they also understand what you need from your next home. Your listing agent knows the size and condition of your dream home. They also know certain features you might want, such as a home office, a spacious backyard, or a swimming pool. Your listing agent understands what your current home lacks, making the home search much more straightforward.

 

When selling their present home, most homeowners choose to live within a 50-mile radius of their current property. While this average distance is greater than in past years, many buyers end up in the same community. If you are searching for Wake Forest real estate, your agent is already familiar with the area, especially if you are searching for a home in the same neighborhood as your current home.

Your listing agent understands every aspect of your ideal community, making finding a home that suits your needs simpler. If you chose to work with a different agent, you would have to familiarize your new agent with your wants and needs while trying to help them understand your reasons for moving. You are saving yourself from this added challenge by choosing your listing agent as your buyer’s agent.

Trust your listing agent to help you find a home that meets your needs. Chances are your listing agent has connections, meaning there is the potential for you to see a property before it hits the market. If your listing agent is an established professional in your current neighborhood, choosing them as your buyer’s agent could be beneficial.

 

While searching for Wake Forest luxury real estate, you and your agent likely toured different homes. As you go through homes, your agent is one step closer to helping you find your dream home.

Once you find your dream home, you need to act quickly. Wake Forest's real estate market can be incredibly competitive. Likely, you are one of many parties interested in the property. Once you decide to make an offer, you and your agent must agree to a purchase price and terms. If you are among the 58% of homeowners who rely on selling their home to finance a new home, you must include a home sale contingency to your offer. This is one aspect of the transaction where your agent can make or break the sale.

When submitting your offer, the listing agent will have questions for your buyer's agent, especially about the home sale contingency. The listing agent will want to know whether or not your home is currently on the market and what the projected timeline is for selling your home. If your buyer's agent is also your listing agent, they can answer those questions straightaway and accurately. And if you already have an accepted offer on your current listing, your buyer's agent can inform the listing agent of this information.

If your buyer's agent and listing agent are two different people, your buyer's agent will have to contact you or your listing agent before they can answer the new listing agent's question. This can lead to confusion and delays. You will save time by choosing your listing agent as your buyer's agent.

There are many benefits to working with the same Real Estate Agent while buying and selling simultaneously. One of the essential benefits is representation. Your listing agent is already your advocate. It is only natural your listing agent would advocate for you as a buyer’s agent. Moreover, you and your listing agent already have an established professional relationship. By working with the same agent for both ends of your transaction, you will be sure your buyer’s agent has your best interests at heart.

Nothing is more important than having a real estate agent who will advocate for you through every step of the transaction, from start to finish. Working with the same agent can erase the worry and stress of buying and selling real estate simultaneously.

Are you searching for Wake Forest real estate while selling your home? Working with a local expert is essential, which is why Courtney Whalen can help you accomplish your real estate goals. Contact Courtney to get started today.