It has generally been true that many people wonder, especially when home prices have skyrocketed, why they should pay a commission to a real estate professional or work with a mortgage professional when there are cheaper ways to buy, sell or finance a home. The reader won't be surprised that this article argues for making the best possible use of your real estate and mortgage advisors. In fact, several such articles will be found in these pages as time goes by.



The first thing that needs to be said is: Good point. Real estate and finance advisors are generally paid quite well for their services and the size of the payment rises as the price of homes rise.



But there is much to say here and little space. The first point that needs to be made is simply that a large number of very reliable surveys have shown in recent years that the proceeds from the sale of a home are significantly larger when a real estate professional assists in that sale. And that's after paying the commission.



As real estate prices have risen, the complexity of the transaction has taken quantum leaps. Most home sellers and buyers have found that they save money, rather than paying more, by calling on the services of a trusted real estate and mortgage advisor. That's the bottom line. For more information call Beth at 425-450-5208 or email her at beth@bethbillington.com.