Whether you’re buying your first home, upgrading from your starter home, or downsizing now that all the kids are out of the house, working with a real estate agent is likely the best move you can make.
There’s a good reason for that statistic; a real estate professional is going to be intimately familiar with the home buying and selling process.
They will be experienced in what it takes to market a home, as well as what you need to successfully negotiate a purchase. More importantly it’s their full-time occupation, allowing you to live your life while they handle all of the tedious particulars.