To hire and agent or not to hire a real estate agent? That is the question for a lot of people who are trying to sell Tempe, Arizona real estate. Their counterparts with Pleasant Valley, NY real estate to sell and their friends in Canada trying to unload condos struggle with the same question. To answer it, you should be aware of exactly what your real estate agent will do for you and what he or she will not do for you. Only then can you decide if they're worth the commission.

What He Will Do

When you hire Etobicoke real estate agents, the first thing they will do is help you do is pick out a price for your home. Though the final say is yours, you'll have the realtor's expertise and training to fall back on. He or she will then take this price and compile a listing for your home. That includes taking photos of the home, writing an enticing description, and placing it in local supplements and papers. Realtors are responsible for all advertising, so they'll handle the signs as well.

Once people start showing an interest in your Toronto condominium for sale, your realtor will take them on tours of your home and arrange open houses. He'll sell them on its features and take calls and questions about it. When offers come in, he'll take them and present them to you and advise you on whether to accept, reject, or counter them. Your agent will do all the negotiations for you. You never have to talk to the buyer if you don't want to.

What She Won't Do

It sounds like realtors do pretty much everything during the home sale process, but there are some things that are not the responsibility of your London, Ontario real estate agent. Your realtor will not inspect your home and tell you whether or not it meets building codes, nor will your realtor arrange for any repairs to be performed. She may give you advice on how to stage your home, but she will not stage it for you. That's your job.

When your realtor starts bringing buyers round, it's your responsibility to keep your Moore Park, Toronto real estate looking clean and neat and impressive. You'll also have to prepare the home for any open houses. When you get an offer, your realtor can help you look it over, but she cannot notarize official documents and she is not a lawyer, so she can't draw up the contract for your counteroffer.