4 Things You Need to Expect When Selling With an Agent

September 5, 2022

By Candice

Are you working with a local Lake Charles agent to sell your house? Or maybe you’re thinking about it? If so, we’ve collected the top 4 things you need to expect when selling with an agent — to help you navigate this process easily!

There are many ways to sell your house and many people choose to work with an agent to help them during that process. Do you plan to work with an agent? If so, here are 4 things you need to expect when selling with an agent in Lake Charles…

4 things you need to expect when selling with an agent

#1. Money

A real estate agent is a professional who performs a service for your benefit. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, and yet many people are surprised when they learn that the agent charges a commission for their service… and this commission can be thousands of dollars in some situations! For some people, that’s okay because they want the benefits that an agent provides, but it can be a costly surprise if you’re not prepared.

#2. Time

You probably want to sell your house as quickly as possible. An agent wants that too. However, an agent is at the mercy of what buyers want… and agents will work hard to find a buyer for your house but they can’t always guarantee that your house will be sold within a certain timeframe. (Note: if you need to sell in a certain timeframe, the fastest way to sell is to skip an agent and just let us buy your house directly. Call us at (337) 305-8040 to learn more about this service).

#3. Showing

For an agent to find a buyer who wants to buy your house, they have to show it to people. Buyers will obviously want to walk through the house and decide for themselves if it’s the right house for them. Therefore, if you work with an agent, you should expect the agent to arrange showings with buyers – which means you may need to leave your house while buyers walk through it.

#4. Unknowns

Agents provide a great service but the truth is – agents can’t control the process. There are many unknowns that will influence the sale of your house. These unknowns include: the number of other sellers selling similar houses, the number of buyers who want to buy, the number of banks willing to lend money for mortgages, the state of the economy in the city, within the state of Louisiana, and in the country as a whole. Therefore, you may want to sell right now at a certain price, and the agent will do their best but you may be forced to sell later at a lower price.

Summary

At Sell It Like A Saint Realty Group, we also buy houses! If you still want an offer from us, or if you want to meet an agent that we recommend, click here now and fill out the form or call our team at (337) 305-8040

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4 Things You Need to Expect When Selling With an Agent

September 5, 2022

By Candice

Are you working with a local Lake Charles agent to sell your house? Or maybe you’re thinking about it? If so, we’ve collected the top 4 things you need to expect when selling with an agent — to help you navigate this process easily!

There are many ways to sell your house and many people choose to work with an agent to help them during that process. Do you plan to work with an agent? If so, here are 4 things you need to expect when selling with an agent in Lake Charles…

4 things you need to expect when selling with an agent

#1. Money

A real estate agent is a professional who performs a service for your benefit. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, and yet many people are surprised when they learn that the agent charges a commission for their service… and this commission can be thousands of dollars in some situations! For some people, that’s okay because they want the benefits that an agent provides, but it can be a costly surprise if you’re not prepared.

#2. Time

You probably want to sell your house as quickly as possible. An agent wants that too. However, an agent is at the mercy of what buyers want… and agents will work hard to find a buyer for your house but they can’t always guarantee that your house will be sold within a certain timeframe. (Note: if you need to sell in a certain timeframe, the fastest way to sell is to skip an agent and just let us buy your house directly. Call us at (337) 305-8040 to learn more about this service).

#3. Showing

For an agent to find a buyer who wants to buy your house, they have to show it to people. Buyers will obviously want to walk through the house and decide for themselves if it’s the right house for them. Therefore, if you work with an agent, you should expect the agent to arrange showings with buyers – which means you may need to leave your house while buyers walk through it.

#4. Unknowns

Agents provide a great service but the truth is – agents can’t control the process. There are many unknowns that will influence the sale of your house. These unknowns include: the number of other sellers selling similar houses, the number of buyers who want to buy, the number of banks willing to lend money for mortgages, the state of the economy in the city, within the state of Louisiana, and in the country as a whole. Therefore, you may want to sell right now at a certain price, and the agent will do their best but you may be forced to sell later at a lower price.

Summary

At Sell It Like A Saint Realty Group, we also buy houses! If you still want an offer from us, or if you want to meet an agent that we recommend, click here now and fill out the form or call our team at (337) 305-8040

Sell It Like A Saint Realty Group / Who Dat Property Management

Sell It Like A Saint Realty Group / Who Dat Sales And Rentals LLC
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Phone: (337) 305-8040

Sell It Like A Saint Realty Group / Who Dat Property Management
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Phone: (337) 305-8040

Sell it Like A Saint Realty Group/Who Dat Property Management is owned and operated by Candice Menard. She

is a broker in the State of Louisiana and a licensed agent/broker in the state of Mississippi. Candice a leading

authority in the real estate market-both sales and rentals in the lake area. She and her team are happy to assist

with your real estate needs.

Sell it Like A Saint Realty Group/Who Dat Sales and Rentals LLC is owned and operated by Candice Menard. She is a broker in the State of Louisiana and a licensed agent/broker in the state of Mississippi. Candice a leading authority in the real estate market-both sales and rentals in the lake area. She and her team are happy to assist

with your real estate needs.

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