{"id":2987,"date":"2020-05-26T05:00:28","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T10:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/buying-or-selling-a-home-you-need-an-expert-kind-of-guide\/"},"modified":"2020-05-26T05:00:28","modified_gmt":"2020-05-26T10:00:28","slug":"buying-or-selling-a-home-you-need-an-expert-kind-of-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwiloanguy.com\/blog\/buying-or-selling-a-home-you-need-an-expert-kind-of-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Buying or Selling a Home? You Need an Expert Kind of Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\"  src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/files.simplifyingthemarket.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/22145527\/20200526-KCM-Share-549x300.jpg?w=358&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image\" alt=\"Buying or Selling a Home? You Need an Expert Kind of Guide | Simplifying The Market\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;clear:both;max-width: 100%\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In a normal housing market, whether you\u2019re buying or selling a home, you need an experienced guide to help you navigate through the process. You need someone you can turn to who will tell you how to price your home correctly right from the start. You need someone who can help you determine what to offer on your dream home without paying too much or offending the seller with a low-ball offer.<span id=\"more-42392\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are, however, in anything but a normal market right now. We are amid one of the greatest health crises our nation has ever seen. The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the journey consumers take to purchase or sell a home. To successfully navigate the landscape today, you need more than an experienced guide. You need a <em>\u2018Real Estate Sherpa.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lexico.com\/en\/definition\/sherpa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>Lexico<\/em><\/a>, a Sherpa is a \u201cmember of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, renowned for their skill in mountaineering.\u201d Sherpas are skilled in leading their parties through the extreme altitudes of the peaks and passes in the region \u2013 some of the most treacherous trails in the world. They take pride in their hardiness, expertise, and experience at very high altitudes.<\/p>\n<p>They are much more than just guides.<\/p>\n<p>This is much more than a normal real estate market.<\/p>\n<p>Today, the average guide just won\u2019t do. You need a Sherpa. You need an expert who understands how COVID-19 is impacting the thoughts and actions of the consumer (ex: virtual showings, proper safety protocols, e-signing documents). You need someone who can simply and effectively explain the changes in today\u2019s process to you and your family. You need an expert who will guarantee you make the right decision, especially in these challenging times.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Hiring an agent who understands how the pandemic is reshaping the real estate processes is crucial right now. Let\u2019s connect today to guarantee your journey is a safe and successful one.<\/p>\n<p>Source: New feed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a normal housing market, whether you\u2019re buying or selling a home, you need an experienced guide to help you navigate through the process. You need someone you can turn to who will tell you how to price your home correctly right from the start. 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