There are many reasons why a buyer or seller should use a Realtor instead of going through the home buying process on their own. After all, buying and selling homes is what we do. Not all transactions are the same and practice makes perfect. It’s our job and we’re here to serve you.

And if that’s not reason enough, here’s a favorite video of mine that I found on HowRealtorsHelp.ca:

Other reasons to hire a Realtor:

1. Spam Filters – Once you put a home for sale on the market a lot of people hear about it. Not only active buyers but also the not-so-active buyers, investors and those nosy neighbors that have absolutely no intention of buying your home. They may want to know what your home looks like and how your sale is going to affect their home value. We know what questions to ask and filter out those extra viewers so everyone can make more efficient use of their time.

2. Negotiation – Regardless of whether you’re buying or selling a home, there’s always going to be negotiating of some kind. Price, repairs, closing date, closing costs… the list could go on indefinitely. I especially love the negotiating part. It’s always great knowing you got the best deal possible.

3.  Market Conditions – Even within Portland, neighborhood conditions vary greatly and it’s important to know if you’re asking or offering too much (or not enough) for a specific property. The wrong price could mean your home will sit stagnant on the market or your offer may simply be ignored.

4. Professional Networking - Every transaction involves many people and like any project or team environment, it’s important to work with people you know will get the job done. From the Officer at the Title Company, to finding a Mortgage Officer, or even a reliable remodeler, I’ve worked with all aspects of selling a home and definitely have my most-recommended list.

5. Paperwork - Even cell phone bills have fine print so you can only imagine how much paperwork is involved in buying or selling a home. Most contracts are at least 10 pages and it’s important to make sure you’ve dotted your i’s and crossed your t’s. Best to play it safe when it comes to this.

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Born and raised in Alaska, Aaron came to Portland after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. Aaron enjoys the outdoors, volunteering, teaching, learning, and being active in the community. Always loving architecture and buildings, it seemed natural that Aaron's passion became Real Estate. He is a member of the Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors and is always continuing his Real Estate education. He sells Real Estate in the Portland metro area and specializes in selling Homes and has an extensive background in foreclosures, Home Auctions, Short Sales, Bank Owned homes, and investments.