Are you in the market to buy or sell a home? If so, you may be wondering whether to work with a real estate agent or not. While saving on the commission might sound tempting, it can cost you later.
Here are six reasons to choose a real estate agent the next time you buy or sell a home.
#1: Agents Get The Best Price
If you’re trying to buy or sell on your own, it’s going to cost you. When buying, real estate agents are able to tap into market data to know the best price to bid. When selling, they can use this same data to ensure you ask for the highest reasonable price.
#2: Agents Know The Market
Is now the best time to buy or sell? You might not be sure, but a real estate agent will know. They have daily access to local market trends that outsiders can’t see. And since they’re working in your market each day, they can get a sense for what’s coming.
#3: Agents Know How To Negotiate
Are you a strong negotiator? If not, you’ll want to let your real estate agent take care of the negotiations. Remember, the other party in the transaction is likely to have an agent. So, without one of your own, you’ll be up against a skilled negotiator with no backup.
#4: Agents Have The Time And You Don’t
Let’s face it: you’re busy. Unless you’re going to take a vacation to deal with your real estate transaction, you don’t have the time. Real estate agents spend all their time working on their client properties. They make the time to handle inspections, negotiations and other activities.
#5: Agents Know What To Look For
If you’re buying or selling for the first time, you’ll definitely want to contract an agent. They know how to spot deficiencies in the house or property. Their experience allows them to see problems that you might not spot on your own. And they’ll know what needs to be fixed and what can wait until later.
#6: Agents Can Deal With The Paperwork
Do you love dealing with contracts, legal forms and other paperwork? If not, this might be reason enough to work with a real estate agent. They will take care of all the necessary paperwork for your purchase or sale. And if you’ve ever participated in a real estate transaction before, you know there’s a LOT to deal with. Leave this to your agent so you can focus on more fun activities.
The above are just six of the (many) reasons to work with a real estate professional. If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, give me a call. Â I help home buyers buy homes and home sellers sell homes 70 hours a week, 52 weeks a year – J.P. Cook – 602-320-4253.
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28990 N White Feather Lane Unit 141
Scottsdale, AZ 85262
$824,500
2
Beds
3
Baths
2,647
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6760840
Property Type
Townhouse
Price Type
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This is one of the finest homes in all of Stonedge. Beautifully remodeled and some of the best views in all of Stonedge. There are zero steps for the main level living which includes the primary suite, kitchen/dining, family room and the office/den. The second floor space includes a wonderful 2nd bedroom with ensuite bathroom with southern boulder views and it's own private deck. A huge multi purpose loft and another large patio adds to this wonderful floor plan. Twinkling lights, sunset colors and beautiful desert views add to this wonderful home. The 2024 designer remodel includes an updated kitchen with quartz countertops and new appliances and new primary and 2nd bedroom bathrooms. New carpeting and new LED lighting complete this move in ready home. This Troon community home also has a heated community pool and spa and a community park with tennis and pickleball.
8856 E Altadena Avenue
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
$824,500
3
Beds
2
Baths
1,846
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6806471
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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This beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home offers the perfect blend of style and comfort. With an open floor plan and seamless flow between the living, dining, and kitchen areas, this home is ideal for entertaining or everyday living. Step outside to your backyard oasis, featuring a sparkling pool surrounded by meticulously landscaped spaces, perfect for relaxing or hosting guests. Recent updates include fresh interior paint (2021), a new water heater, an upgraded AC unit, and a whole-house water filtration system (2024). Families will appreciate the removable pool fence, offering both safety and flexibility. Move-in ready and conveniently located near top Scottsdale amenities, this home is ready to welcome you—schedule a showing today!
1808 W Horsetail Trail
Phoenix, AZ 85085
$824,500
5
Beds
2.5
Baths
2,968
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6783279
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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Welcome to this stunning home offering curb appeal, a 3-car garage, and breathtaking mountain views. Enjoy North-South facing for optimal sunlight, 42 owned solar panels for energy efficiency and a resort style backyard! Inside, you'll find numerous upgrades including Lutron automated shades in the living areas and shutters in the bedrooms. The thoughtfully designed floorplan includes 5 bedrooms, a den, and a spacious great room with surround sound. The gourmet kitchen boasts stainless steel appliances, a waterfall island, quartz countertops, and a walk-in pantry. The primary suite offers a luxurious ensuite with a soaking tub, separate shower, dual sinks, dual walk-in closets, and backyard access. Step outside to a cozy covered patio, surrounded by beautiful travertine pavers that extend out to a sunken firepit and a pebble tech pool complete with a serene waterfall, perfect for entertaining or relaxing in your desert oasis. Additional features include R/O, Water Softener, laundry room with cabinets and a sink, tankless water heater, a mini-split HVAC in single garage, and 2 year old AC units! Do not miss out on this beautiful home!Welcome to Sonoran Hills, a gated community offering exceptional amenities including a refreshing community pool, sports courts, and a dog park, perfect for active lifestyles. Conveniently located near major freeways, residents enjoy easy access to dining, shopping, and entertainment. With its blend of resort-style living and ideal location, Sonoran Hills provides the perfect balance of comfort and convenience.
31224 N 167th Avenue
Surprise, AZ 85387
$824,500
4
Beds
3.5
Baths
2,682
SqFt
Status
Active Under Contract
MLS #
6770863
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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check out this gorgeous home built by MBH. Enjoy the peace, quiet and tranquility of North Surprise. This high-quality Desert Contemporary home will NOT last long. Home has RARE PAVEMENT ACCESS on White Wing and 1.14 acres of land for all your toys. This home also comes with a detached CASITA for your in-law or at home business. Showcasing GRAY and White transitional interior design. This home offers 2200 sf main home with 482 sf detached casita equipped with full bath and kitchenette. Home has 3 Bedrooms, HUGE walk-in pantry with dry bar and RF nook and 2.5 Baths. Upgrades EVERYWHERE! Amazing open concept layout, stunning foyer and gallery, rear entry drop zone. Laundry with master closet access. Separated split bedrooms for ultimate quiet and privacy. Gray shaker cabinetry with roll out trays. Waste cabinet. Black Farmhouse sink. Upper and Lower LED cabinet lighting. Quartz counter tops. Marble chevron backsplash. Frigidaire Gallery stainless steel 5 piece appliances. 8ft interior doors are painted gray. Luxury bathroom tile with free-standing Tub. Black Delta plumbing Fixtures. High rise toilets with soft close lids. Gorgeous light fixtures. HUGE 516sqft covered rear patio. home has it all and needs nothing.
547 N Valerian Lane
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
$824,343
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,118
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6813234
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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Welcome to Canyon Del Rio The Ridge! Located in the heart of Flagstaff. This inviting home has a fresh interior colors of drift wood tone color shaker cabinets with neutral flooring and tile. Bonus with AC unit included plus energy efficient, with foam insulation, fresh air exchange, natural gas tankless water heater with built-in recirculation pump, solar ready and many more. Perfect with one bedroom down stairs and primary suite and secondary bedrooms upstairs. Within minutes from downtown, hiking, biking, skiing, and all the outdoors have to offer. Other spec homes and plans available. *** ASK ABOUT OUR QUICK MOVE IN INCENTIVES ***
853 W Golden Ore Pass
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
$824,054
4
Beds
3.5
Baths
3,421
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6804610
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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Desert Modern 4-bedroom home in Blossom Rock, a community that offers a clubhouse, playground, and a pool. Loaded with designer selections, this home features an office, game room, 3.5 bathrooms, a 3 bay tandem garage, and a 1 bay side turn garage. The Executive kitchen includes a 36'' gas cooktop, Della Terra Hana Sky Quartz countertops, custom tile surrounds at the backsplash, and upgraded Benton Birch Quill cabinets. Other highlights include an extended dining room, a 16' multi-slid glass door at the great room, smart home features, and 12 x 24 tile flooring with upgraded carpets. The primary bath includes a frameless walk-in shower with custom tile surrounds and quartz countertops at the vanity. LEED certified home with pavers at the porch, courtyard, and driveway.
21537 W Pierson Street
Buckeye, AZ 85396
$824,001
4
Beds
3
Baths
2,429
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6810778
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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This home boasts 10' flat ceilings, 4 beds, 3 baths, and an oversized family room. This kitchen's open, flowing design is a home cook's dream with an abundance of counterspace with a dramatic waterfall island and upgraded GE Monogram Statement appliances. Relax in your Owner's Retreat with spa-like bathroom featuring a Super Shower with floor to ceiling tile.The extended covered patio brings the outside in as you entertain family and friends with a view. 2 x 6 construction and an extensive home warranty.
11683 N 135th Place
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
$824,000
3
Beds
2.5
Baths
1,945
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6801963
Property Type
Townhouse
Price Type
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: Welcome home! This must see two story townhome with 1945 sqft, 3 bedroom plus loft, 2.5 bathroom is just what you have been waiting for. Summit View is a quiet community nestled at the foot of Scottsdale Mountain with beautiful mountain views surrounding you. Scenic walking paths and hiking trails are at your doorstep and you are a short distance to all the best Scottsdale and Fountain Hills have to offer. This townhome is loaded with new upgrades throughout. Beautiful hardwood flooring, Gas fireplace with a raw edge floating hearth. quartzite countertops and GE cafe appliances in the kitchen. Relax and enjoy the scenery on one of your 3 patios with mountain and sunset views!
955 Rainbow View Drive
Lakeside, AZ 85929
$824,000
3
Beds
2
Baths
2,384
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6750237
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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Envision a charming furnished home that exudes warmth and comfort from the moment you approach its beautifully landscaped driveway, in the prestigeous gated community of The Shores by Rainbow Lake. Just blocks from the lake. The covered porch welcomes you into an inviting entryway, leading to a home with flowing hardwood floors and an open great room that's perfect for gatherings. The heart of the home features a cozy fireplace with updated stonework, creating a serene ambiance. The entertainer's dining space is complemented by an island with elegant stone counters, offering ample counter space and a stainless gas range, all illuminated by stylish pendant lights... READ MORE... The large primary suite is a retreat within itself, boasting his and her closets, a private office space, and a beautifully updated ensuite with dual vanity and a dedicated makeup area, all encased by chic glass front storage. The walk-in glass shower and inviting soaker tub to add a touch of luxury. Two additional guest rooms offer comfort and style, with a gorgeous guest bath featuring a double vanity, shiplap feature wall, enchanting mirrors, and a glass door soaker tub/shower combination. A bonus living space opens up to a large back deck and a landscaped yard that's perfect for outdoor enjoyment. Completing this idyllic home is a 3-car garage with plenty of built-in storage, ensuring that every need is met with elegance and ease. This cabin is not just a house, but a sanctuary designed for those who appreciate the finer details and a touch of rustic charm. This cabin / home is in the prestigeous GATED community of The Shores. This community has it's own private launch to Rainbow Lake, tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball and a gazebo gathering area. Beautifully landscaped community with high end custom homes throughout. The garage is an extended 3 car garage with an extended large storage area. This home has ample storage throughout! This home is set back on the lot with tons of privacy both front and back! This home has TRUE pride of ownership!!! This is a small list of items that do NOT convey to be provided. Please note that 'nothing' in the garage conveys. Imagine living in the White Mountains of Arizona where you have 4 beautiful seasons and where you can breathe in the fresh mountain air and enjoy the 40 lakes and over 600 miles of rivers and streams. In addition to the amazing fishing, this area has one of the most extensive trail systems in the southwest for hiking, biking, horseback riding, quadding and more. Sunrise Ski Resort is also just 40 minutes away with 3 beautiful mountains to ski, snow board or sled. If shopping is your interest, you will love the antique stores and the multitude of arts and craft shows that happen in the summer. The music festivals have something to fit everyone's enjoyment. Do you love to golf? There are 7 amazing golf courses, 3 that are public. The White Mountains, where this home/cabin is the best kept secret of Arizona! Come and explore and enhance your living! Pinetop-Lakeside was also voted 'Best Cabin Region in the U.S... Embrace the MAGIC!
11578 W Montansoro Lane
Peoria, AZ 85383
$824,000
3
Beds
2.5
Baths
2,823
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6800455
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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VIEWS, VIEWS, VIEWS!!! BETTER THAN NEW HOME is set on .23 acre lot backing to State Land with AMAZING PANARAMIC VIEWS offering both Sunrise and Sunset WOWs! Privacy from neighbors with EXTRA wide lot. SPACIOUS HOME INTERIOR invites your family and guests with WARMTH and CLASSIC beauty! Owners spared NO EXPENSE at the Design Center! PORCELAIN TILE flows throughout Main Rooms & Halls, LUXURY VINYL PLANK in all other rooms. WALK-IN Closets in ALL bedrooms, SUPER SHOWER at Owners Bath, X-tended Sitting area in Owners' Suite. The GREAT RM W/ fireplace is OPEN to GOURMET KITCHEN w/EXTENDED CABINETRY in DINING RM. 12 FOOT SLIDING GLASS DOORS lead to the EXTENDED TRAVERTINE PATIO & OUTDOOR AREA with PERGALA & GAS FIREPIT TO ENJOY. This HOME was MADE for ENTERTAINING AND ENJOYMENT! MORE... Energy efficient with 2 HVAC Units, 3 zones, Custom Plantation Shutters throughout home. Beautiful GRANITE countertop in Kitchen and Master Bath,SOOOO much MORE TO DISCOVER! Sunset Ridge is located in the AWARD WINNING COMMUNITY of VISTANCIA! STOP BY THE MOUNTAIN VISTA CLUB to see ALL ACTIVITIES OFFERED throughout the YEAR! Minutes to 303 Loop, Shopping and Entertainment. Highly Acclaimed PEORIA SCHOOLS! FAST GROWING, AWARD WINNING COMMUNITY OF VISTANCIA
5538 N Crescent Hill Place
Tucson, AZ 85718
$824,000
3
Beds
3
Baths
2,670
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6785028
Property Type
Single Family Residence
Price Type
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**Catalina Foothills** Stunning 2670sf 3bd 3ba + DEN home in the gated community of Salida del Sol/ Promontory II, a beckoning neighborhood with only 29 homes, and natural open spaces. Featuring Southwest Design with an inviting entry way. Experience an elegant foyer that expands into a BRIGHT & OPEN great room boasting high ceilings and warm Saltillo tile. For the CULINARY Enthusiast, a large breakfast bar kitchen with plenty of counter space & storage, BEAUTIFUL new GRADE 5 granite counters and NEW stainless steel appliances... a Chefs Dream. Luxurious and large primary suite. Oversized guest rooms (one with its own private bath). Plantation shutters throughout. Sitting on a .34AC lot with incredible mountain, sunset & city light views. At Swan/Sunrise, excellent and convenient to shopping, restaurants & entertainment.
7272 E Gainey Ranch Road Unit 110
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
$823,000
2
Beds
2
Baths
1,544
SqFt
Status
Active
MLS #
6779795
Property Type
Townhouse
Price Type
--
Discover the perfect blend of comfort and style in this inviting 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom condo, located within the prestigious gated community of Gainey Ranch. This immaculate single-level residence boasts beautiful wood floors, plantation shutters and features Maytag appliances, ensuring both elegance and functionality. Enjoy the luxury of a direct entry 2-car garage. The versatile layout includes a dining area or office space, as well as an eat-in kitchen ideal for casual meals and gatherings. Step outside to your private covered patio, where a calming water feature adds tranquility to your outdoor experience. The Pavilions community has a sparkling pool and relaxing spa. The master Gainey Ranch community includes tennis & pickleball courts, extensive gym, 25 meter pool & clubhouse.