Top Five Benefits of Using a Local Real Estate Agent
Whether you have a favorite Atlanta real estate agent with whom you’ve worked in the past or several real estate pros in your circle of friends spread throughout the metro area, it’s essential to consider what’s best for YOU when buying or selling a home. At Homes by Tary, we get it. We’re BIG believers in building and maintaining relationships that last. But when buying or selling a home in Duluth, GA, the wise move is to go with an agent who lives, works, and plays in that market. Need a little more convincing? We’ve compiled a list of the Top Five Benefits of using a Local Real Estate Agent.
Deep Understanding of Local Market Trends
While a real estate agent from another area of Metro Atlanta can do their online research to learn local market trends, a skilled Duluth real estate agent will already know them by heart. They’ll know which areas of Duluth are the most in-demand and WHY, as well as the neighborhoods that boast builders offering the best quality. On the flip side of that coin, they’ll also know which areas to avoid and why they may be on the decline.
Intimately Familiar with All Aspects of the Community
When you partner with a real estate agent in Duluth who actually lives, works, and plays in the community – like the experienced team at Homes by Tary – they can serve double duty as your local guide. They can point you in the direction of the best schools, the best restaurants, the best shops, and the best salons. Their knowledge of the best local parks and hiking trails will prove invaluable if you like to stay active. If you enjoy a great community event, they’ll know the best local festivals, movies in the park (they’re called Flicks on the Bricks in Duluth!), outdoor concerts, food truck gatherings, and parades –to name a few. Not to mention the value of connecting you with a new medical provider, dentist, vet, auto shop, and more.
Finger on the Pulse of Local Property Values
An agent from a different state or area of Georgia researching data online might have difficulty navigating the accuracy of local property values. Many online sites typically weigh recent home sales in the area against a comparison of homes of similar square footage, number of bedrooms, number of bathrooms, lot sizes, and whether they are built on a slab or a basement. When selling a home in Duluth, you’ll want to partner with an agent who really has their finger on the pulse of local property values. They know that – even if two communities are located directly across a main thoroughfare – one may be a luxury community while the other is a traditional move-up/move-down single-family neighborhood. It isn’t an “apples-to-apples” scenario, and they know that. They can help you set a more accurate sales price for your home. This knowledge will also be helpful when buying a home in Duluth when determining if the house you want is well-priced or overpriced.
Opportunity to Tap into Their Local Professional Network
Beyond pointing you in the direction of their favorite stylist or boutique, a seasoned Duluth real estate agent also offers access to an extensive list of industry professionals with whom they’ve spent years fostering relationships. Among them are mortgage lenders, insurance providers, closing attorneys, home inspectors, interior designers, and home renovation companies. If you trust your agent, then isn’t it easier to be pointed in the direction of professionals they trust rather than researching providers online and weighing the reviews of strangers? Not to mention, with a solid network already in place, a local agent can often get you to the closing table and into your new home faster than trying to get on the schedules of professionals you’ve never met.
Chance to Find the Right House Faster
Any local agent worth their salt will be a student of the market, knowing – virtually in real-time – when a new property hits the market. And, sometimes, they’ll know a seller’s intent BEFORE their home officially hits the market. So, once they’ve learned your wants, needs, collective family personality, taste level, design style, and budget, chances are, they’ll immediately have a list of several properties to show you that check most – if not all – your boxes. This makes it easier to narrow down the list faster to the home you’ve been searching for. Homes by Tary takes pride in our role as Duluth real estate agents. We love this community, and we believe you will, too! Our talented team of agents and coordinators welcomes the opportunity to help guide you to the home – and life – you want. To view our featured listings, meet our team, and learn our story, we invite you to visit www.HomesbyTary.com. If you’re ready to sell your current home and/or buy a new home, call our office at (678) 775-6390, email tarysells@gmail.com, or fill out our online contact form. If you’re on the run and want to shoot us a quick text at (770) 605-2221, we’d love to hear from you! You can also drop by our office at 1960 Satellite Blvd, Suite 1100, in Duluth. Our Success Team is in the office Monday-Friday from 8 am-4 pm, and we can’t wait to meet you!
