Trust your Realtor!

It is important to remember when working with any professional, that they are in fact, THE PROFESSIONAL! When you visit the dentist, do you tell the doctor how to clean your teeth? And when you go to the zoo, do you tell the lion tamer how to calm down the lions? Of course not!

This is also true when it comes to Realtors. A true professional in any field will know their job forwards and backwards, upside down, and inside out. And they should! That's why you hired them in the first place! So please remember the tips below when working with a Realtor:

1) Your Realtor knows the current Real Estate Market - We do not need to be reminded about the downward or upward trends in the market. We will tell YOU about them!

2) Your Realtor knows how to market your home - After creating HUNDREDS of flyers, MLS listings, advertisements, and other marketing materials, we KNOW what works! We are open to your opinions and suggestions, and will take them into consideration, but please don't feel offended if we don't include a specific photo on your flyer, or use your suggested verbiage in an ad.

3) Take your Realtor's advice over others' - Yay! Your neighbor's niece's husband's mother's second cousin's house sold in 3 hours at the asking price! That doesn't mean that you don't need a price reduction, and to paint the exterior trim, as per my recommendation.

4) Realize that we don't get paid until closing day - There are a lot of out-of-pocket expenses that go into the marketing of your property. Please remember that the marketing materials I leave in your home should be taken care of. It is expensive to replace signs, lock boxes, and print countless numbers of flyers because you rented a plane and dropped them from the sky.

Overall, please realize that as Realtors we value your opinion as a seller, but please offer us the same courtesy and respect our advice as PROFESSIONALS!

If you or someone you know is ready to buy or sell a home, call Diane Peltier at EXIT ONE: 303-868-3838 or visit www.DianeIsDedicated.com

If any of my real estate colleagues are reading this, and have anything to ad, please do so in the comment boxes below!

**Please note that all information posted herein is deemed accurate as of the date of this posting. If you would like to verify any information, or find out about current listings, you can visit www.dianeisdedicated.com**