Buying or selling a home can be an emotional roller coaster filled with tough choices. Although the decisions are all determined by you, the best thing that you can do is to partner with your agent so the process can go as smoothly and quickly as possible. Here are some ways that you can work well together.

1. Partner with your REALTOR®
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2. Your agent is not your enemy! Work closely with your agent so that you can either
accomplish your goal of selling your home fast or become a homeowner. And yes, you hired
the agent but you are still apart of the team. Moreover, purchasing a home is one of the
biggest investments that you will ever make and your home is a place where you will be
planted for 20+ years or more. The process can be stressful and stir up a wide range of
emotions. Which is why it is good to be open minded and work as a team with your real
estate agent. Here are some ways that you can contribute to success and collaborate with
your REALTOR®
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3. Brenda Douglas, REALTOR® | Diva Realty Group/KW Preferred Properties
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 Keep the lines of communication open! Ask questions, respond to calls and emails, speak up when
you agree or disagree. Ask for a contract release in writing if necessary
 Be proactive. Research neighborhoods, schools, crime, sex offenders, or whatever concerns you.
Know that it is NOT your agent’s responsibility to keep you “safe” or aware of neighborhood
occurrences. Besides, you are the one who will be living in the area and everyone’s safety
borderline is not the same. So be proactive and do your research. Go and visit the neighborhood
morning, noon, and night; view homes online but visit open houses; ask the agent about the
current market rate prices of the communities that you like so that you can have realistic
expectations; visit the local stores; visit the local library; go to community centers, and attend
community events; above all else, observe the people in the community. Sometimes researching a
community can take months. So you should get ready for homeownership at least 6+ months prior
to purchasing. NEVER buy a home on impulse because the house could very well be a diamond in a
rough area. Be proactive and study the area

4. Brenda Douglas, REALTOR® | Diva Realty Group/KW Preferred Properties
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 Work for and not against your agent. Leave the premises when there is a scheduled a tour, give
all of the keys to agent, be ready for the photo shoot (homes with the most pictures and viewed
more often) keep making mortgage payments until the day of settlement, keep the home clean
and organized while the home is on the market, and DO NOT remove the key from the lockbox
 - Be realistic about the condition. Newsflash: everyone thinks that their home is priceless and is
valued at a price higher than the next home but some are not willing to put in the money and
effort to make repairs. If you want top dollar for your home, be sure to make top dollar repairs
so that you can sell the home for a great price. Because let’s face it, people love eye candy and
homes are no different

5.  Don’t take opinions, feedback or suggestions personal. When your home goes on the market it is no
longer your forever home, it is then a house that is on the market. Your agent is trained to come in
with an objective opinion and look at the house from a buyer’s perspective. Sometimes that could
mean that you will have to face hard facts and making adjustments to get the home sold. It also
means that you should not take things personal when you receive feedback from visitors.
Remember the ultimate goal is to sell the house fast
Lastly, trust that your agent’s ultimate goal is to sell your home fast or help you purchase a home
quickly and keep the relationship going so that you can trust him/her enough to safely refer your
family and friends. Partner with your agent and your home search or sale can go smoothly, quickly
and satisfy all parties involved. I hope that this helps. Stay connected with me at
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6. EVERY home is a million dollar listing! List with me and consider your home SOLD fast! Whether
you need to downsize or upgrade your lifestyle, I can also help. Nothing’s too hard for the
real estate diva. Contact me immediately.
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