Real Estate Agent Motivation - Part 2

Published by peter | Filed under Market Trends, Miscellaneous, Pinellas County Homes, Real Estate

So, back to the question of what type of market we are in. This is obviously the strongest Buyers’ Market we have seen in at least the past 20 years. If you need to sell a home in Tampa Bay, then you are crazy not to hire the best real estate company in Tampa Bay.

Are Real Estate Agents Money Motivated?

I’m not so sure that this question needs to be answered, but I will for those out there who live in fantasy land…. YES! Real estate agents are paid on commission. In the simplest form, that means they only get paid when they sell a home. You want them to sell your home? Offer to pay them. You really, really want them to sell your home? Offer to pay them more!

Does this make real estate agents bad? If you think yes, then you most likely do not rely on money to take care of you or your family’s needs. You see, real estate agents need money to take care of all of their needs just as the rest of our society does.

But understanding real estate agent motivation is your advantage over other home owners looking for a discount brokerage. In our current market, less than 20% of the homes being listed are actually selling. You can stand-out from the crowd by offering more money for your home than your competition is offering. New home builders do this all the time. When they have inventory they are trying to move, the first thing they do is offer more to real estate sales people to get them sold.

Current Market Conditions Dictate Wise Choices

If you want to sell a home today, be smart. Work with the best and then use every technique available under the Sun! A great real estate brokerage company will know how to get your home sold and will have a list of things that you can do to help your home stand out against the abundance of competition that you will have in today’s real estate market. There is no reason your home cannot sell if you follow the advice of somebody who knows what to do.