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WHY YOU NEED TO USE A REAL ESTATE AGENT, PART 2! (INFOGRAPHIC)

If you are buying or selling a home this infographic provides 10 reasons why you should us an experienced real estate agent and not try to go it alone.

Opportunity: If you are a Realtor, recent buyer of real estate or a prospective buyer, use the link below to visit Hallmark Abstract and view the Infographic.

Leave your thoughts and recommendations in the Comments section of the article there along with your contact information and a link to your website if you so desire. 

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The article will likely be viewed by more than 1,000 readers who are interested in this topic!

Back in February Hallmark Abstract Service presented an article, ‘Buying a house? Why you need a realtor!‘, that extolled the value of hiring a real estate agent for anyone who is in the market to purchase or sell real estate!

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Given the complexity of the real estate market and the various options for buyers that include new construction, short sales, resales and REO’s, the point stressed was that for what will probably be one of the largest transactions in someones life, it should not be approached without a trusted team of professionals.

From the February article: ‘With the internet and numerous For Sale By Owner tools that are available to anyone who wants to buy or sell a home, the temptation exists for them to ‘save the commission’ and do it themselves!

But whether buying or selling is going it alone really the smart way to proceed with what will likely be one of the largest transactions that people may ever be involved with?

A team of professionals is absolutely required whether it be an attorney, mortgage originator, realtor or in a shameless plug the provider of the title insurance for the transaction…‘

To highlight the point this infographic provides 10 great reasons for a buyer to use the services of a real estate agent.

Top 10 reasons to hire a real estate agent!

The Infographic and Comments section can be found at the Hallmark Abstract Service blog here.

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