What Does an Agent Bring to the Transaction?

The inevitable question from some folks who wonder why technology couldn’t be used to make a real estate transaction, “more efficient” is What Does an Agent Bring to a Real Estate Transaction? A recent article on Inman News wonders just that. From where I sit agents bring a good deal more than raw data and information to the process of buying and selling. Why should consumers use an agent? Consumers are not involved ,”all day everyday” with finance changes, loan rates, negotiation, property owner associations, lead paint forms, disclosure requirements, marketing, drafting offers, or home inspections. That is just the beginning. Even in the age of the internet, especially in the age of the internet,  we bring valuable expertise to the table. READ MORE