Why Use a REALTOR®? Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. Transactions today usually exceed $100,000. If you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to deal with it without the help of a CPA? If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal with it without the help of an attorney? Considering the small upside cost and the large downside risk, it would be foolish to consider a deal in real estate without the professional assistance of a REALTOR®. But if you're still not convinced of the value of a REALTOR®, click on the OTHER INFO link to your left for a dozen more reasons to use one.

Sell it alone? Only 7% of all homes are sold by the owner without a real estate professional. Even though the seller only has one home to sell, it takes a great deal of work to get it done properly. Too many transactions wind up in court because the seller is not familiar with the disclosures and paperwork necessary. It is no longer “buyer beware” but also “seller beware!” If the sellers decide to sell the home themselves, but are not able to move it in a fixed amount of time, (especially when others are being sold), then it should be given to a professional. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Woods & Shores Real Estate, Inc. is licensed in the state of Minnesota.