Once you decide to move forward with selling your house, it’s time to pick an agent. But how? Every agent claims to be the best in their field, so it takes a little digging to determine which one is right for you. You’ll want to interview several real estate agents to make sure their attitudes and experiences align with your own, and to determine that they add value to the transaction. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we know that even realtors within the same agency have different sales techniques, resources and neighborhood expertise that they bring to the table. A good listing agent:
- Cares more about your priorities and goals than their commission. (The smartest agents know that if you take care of the client, the commission takes care of itself.) A good agent’s goal is to, by their efforts and expertise, save and make you more money than what they cost.
- Is knowledgeable about the market in your geographic area inside and out, including—property types, values, market trends, neighborhoods, pros and cons, legal issues, and agents.
- Renders honest and expert counsel on market values, conditions, and pricing in order to achieve the strongest market response and highest possible sales price; they provide you with excellent market analytics to substantiate their counsel and assist you in your decision making.
- Provides professional know-how around preparing your property to show; when buyers or agents first see your home–online, in ads, mail pieces, brochures or in person–it will look its absolute best.
- Spends more money on marketing your home than the typical agent.
- Performs proactive buyer qualifying and pre-sale disclosure management to reduce the odds of accepting an offer from someone who will not perform and helping preclude buyer attempts to renegotiate after offer acceptance.
- Negotiates effectively and at your instruction; aggressively achieves the best possible price and terms. They are a skillful negotiator committed to your interests, and can easily make a 3%-5% difference in the sales price, and sometimes much more.
- Never makes decisions for you nor pushes you to make decisions a certain way; they present all the information, options, and strategies for your consideration.
- Never pressures you to accept offers too quickly, or before the home has been fully exposed to the market, knowing that a single additional buyer can add substantially to the sales price. You are the sole decision maker regarding which (if any) offer to accept.
- Ensures that you understand what’s happening, what’s necessary, and what’s at stake at every step.
- Offers an array of qualified professional resources—inspectors, lawyers, escrow and loan agents, etc.—and advises you when their counsel is required.
- Coordinates, manages, and controls, based upon your decisions, every aspect of the process. They provide buttoned-up transaction management to minimize unpleasant surprises, delays in the close of escrow, and any potential future liability (in the most litigious state in the country).
- Diligently maintains the security of your home during all showings and open houses.
- Gives you the time and attention you need.
- Keeps his or her promises.
- Works hard. And, works on your timeline. They work hard to minimize your effort and stress and to make or save you more money than they cost.
Check out below to see what sold in The Villas at Northville Hills Golf Club in September 2023:
16765 Lochmoor Circle E, Northville: 2 bedrooms, 2.1 bathrooms, 2,524 sq. feet, 2 car garage, Sold Price: $410,000
The Villas at Northville Hills Golf Club Sold Home
September 2023
For more information on The Villas at Northville Hills Golf Club, contact The DiMora Team today at 248-505-7728 or jim@dimora.com.