5 Reasons You Need a REALTOR 

1. A real estate transaction is complicated. In most cases, buying or selling a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, title insurance and multi-page government-mandated settlement statements. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes, that can affect you even after the sale.  
2. Selling or buying a home is time consuming. In the current market, homes in our area may stay on the market for an average of 150 to 200 days. And it usually takes another 45 to 60 days or so for the transaction to close after an offer is accepted. A REALTOR will monitor this process from start to close.
3. Real estate has its own language. If you don't know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it's important to work with someone who speaks that language. 
4. REALTORS have done it before. Most people buy and sell only a few homes in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years in between each purchase. And even if you've done it before, laws and regulations change. That's why having an expert on your side is critical. 
5. REALTORS provide objectivity. Since a home often symbolizes family, rest, and security, not just four walls and a roof, homeselling or buying is often a very emotional undertaking. And for most people, a home is the biggest purchase they'll ever make. Having a concerned, but objective, third party helps you keep focused on both the business and emotional issues most important to you. 
6. REALTORS are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, a trade organization of more than 1 million members nationwide. REALTORS subscribe to a stringent Code of Ethics that helps guarantee the highest level of service and integrity.