Current Rhode Island homeowner guidance: This archived article may contain dated examples or requirements. For current practical guidance, visit the Rhode Island Pre-Sale Preparation and Pricing Guide.
So you think you want to sell your house; “NOW is the Time To Sell” the headlines claim. Where do you start? What do you do first? The FIRST thing ALL prospective sellers should do is to find an experienced, credible, Full Time, REALTOR®. Why Full Time? The sale/purchase of a house is usually the largest financial transaction of a person’s life. There is a significant amount of money involved, and even more potential liability if something is over-looked, forgotten, or omitted during the transaction. This is true for EVERY transaction. If the REALTOR® is “part time”, working only on weekends, or summers, is the amount of potential liability reduced? Does the part-timer only need to know some of the regulations, only use some of the most current forms, and only comply with some of the laws? No, No, and No. None of these factors are static, and in fact, changes occur on a regular basis as our culture, the economy, methodologies, and technologies evolve and advance. Will the part-timer take time away from the “real-job” to keep up on the aforementioned items? Hmm As a Full Time REALTOR®, it is a big commitment for me to keep up on everything while still providing my Clients with top notch service.
Joe is a Licensed REALTOR, providing Residential Real Estate Services in Massachusetts and Rhode Island and Income Property Advisory Services nationwide.
Joe is 2018 President of the Rhode Island Association of REALTORS. Member, Board of Directors, National Association of REALTORS®.
Joe has worked with many 501(c)3 corporations as a Broker and volunteering his time, skills, and services.
