Why Should I Use a Local Realtor?
Does 'Local' Matter When it Comes to Realtors?
If you're a local buying locally, using anything besides a local realtor wouldn't make any sense to you. But when you're considering buying somewhere outside of where you live, even only as far as the next county over, the question of whether you should use a local realtor or not begins to matter more. Local realtors provide a number of advantages, such as these:
- Familiarity With Local Real Estate Trends
- Local Connections
- Physically There for You
National Trends Only Matter So Much
When national reports point to housing crises in California and market bubbles based on data in New York, is this indicative at all of what's happening in Mobile and Baldwin County Alabama? Sometimes, but certainly not always.
A local realtor understands that the national housing crises or booms may not localize in their area. Local industry, home availability, localized inflation, and other factors dramatically impact the buyer's pool, housing inventory, and the urgency with which people need to buy or sell. These factors are critical to understand when considering what to offer on a new purchase or what to list your home for. It's just not as simple as looking on Zillow and finding something pretty. At least, it isn't that simple if you want to guarantee a smart purchase.
Personal Networks Matter
Whether it's for finding the best priced and trustworthy vendors or having local investors they regularly work with, personal networks tied to the area you're buying or selling in are important. Paying for realty services should provide more than just a little paper pushing with contracts. An experienced realtor should bring their entire network to the table.
Remote Realtors Can't Handle Everything
Oftentimes during the buying and selling process there is a need to physically go to the property. A realtor who isn't boots-on-the-ground in the area you're buying or selling in will run into challenges. Coordinating vendors and ensuring work on the property gets done correctly, handling documents at the Title Company, and even working with the other party's agent can often require in-person actions that a remote realtor just can't handle adequately.
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