January 2010 Statistics
9 Steps to Becoming a Home Owner
Tulsa REALTORS® Benefit Sellers (click here for more information)
Once your home is listed with a Tulsa REALTOR®, he or she will immediately begin to market your home according to the most appropriate conventions for your community. Your Tulsa REALTOR® should keep you informed as the marketing process unfolds and as expressions of interest are received. In time, the marketing plan may be modified to reflect buyer reactions and changes in the marketplace. Your Tulsa REALTOR® will help with negotiations to accept an offer then work with the buyer’s REALTOR® on the inspection process. Finally, your REALTOR® will be with you through the closing to make sure you understand what you are signing.
Tulsa REALTORS® Benefit Buyers (click here for more information)
According to the 2006 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, when asked about the benefits provided by an agent, 55 percent of buyers said agents helped them understand the process, 40 percent said their agent pointed out unnoticed features or faults with the property, 37 percent indicated the agent improved their knowledge of the area, 36 percent said agents negotiated better contract terms, 35 percent reported a shortened search process and 29 percent said their agent negotiated a better price. Other benefits mentioned include narrowing or expanding the search area, providing a better list of mortgage lenders and providing a better list of service providers.
Tulsa REALTORS® Protect You
To be a REALTOR®, a real estate agent must abide by a set of professional principles and serve clients fairly. In addition to the Code of Ethics, REALTORS® take additional classes to be knowledgeable about the latest contracts, state and federal laws concerning housing and the latest methods in marketing your home.