{"id":17281,"date":"2017-12-19T13:00:53","date_gmt":"2017-12-19T18:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhgrealestateblog.com\/?p=17281"},"modified":"2024-12-30T11:04:34","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T16:04:34","slug":"five-reasons-create-comparative-market-analysis-client","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhgrecareer.com\/bebetterblog\/five-reasons-create-comparative-market-analysis-client\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Reasons You Should Create a Comparative Market Analysis for Your Client"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) is inarguably one of the most valuable things you can offer as a real estate agent. By garnering information about similar properties in the area that have recently sold, you\u2019ll instantly gain the competitive advantage by having knowledge. They can mean the difference between having new leads waiting for your availability and struggling to find new clients.<\/p>\n<h3>Be knowledgeable<\/h3>\n<p>A comparative market analysis tells you everything you need to know to make key decisions, including the listing price and the main selling features, what types of homes are selling andthe duration in which other homes are staying on the market. This is the type of information that will guide you toward making the best business decisions for your clients \u2013 past, present and potential .<\/p>\n<h3>Highlight your expertise<\/h3>\n<p>When you conduct a comparative market analysis (CMA), you\u2019re showing prospective leads the level of real estate service they can expect when they hire you. Your CMA needs to be as accurate as possible to demonstrate your expertise.<\/p>\n<h3>Focus on profitable areas<\/h3>\n<p>With every comparative market analysis, you\u2019ll gain valuable knowledge about the trends across differentareas. It will help you become aware of the communities that are expected to increase in popularity and you\u2019ll also know which areas are declining. This allows you to direct your real estate business to the most profitable of areas.<\/p>\n<h3>Discover the trends<\/h3>\n<p>Trends are what will dictate your future. As a real estate agent, it\u2019s imperative to always be a couple steps ahead of your competitors. For example, when you know millennials are expected to take over the real estate market five months from now in a specific neighborhood, you can make the necessary changes \\in your marketing \u00a0efforts to cater to their interests.\u00a0 If you see that fixer-upper starter homes are selling much quicker than other homes, you\u2019ll want to focus on these types of homes.<\/p>\n<h3>Sell quickly<\/h3>\n<p>A house should be on the market for as little time as possible.\u00a0 The longer a house remains on the market the harder it is to sell. 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