You have a home for sale, and you want to know if you really do need a real estate agent. After all, they do take a commission off the sale price of your house and you aren't sure if you want or even need to make this type of investment. Real estate agents don't work for free for a reason: they are beneficial to you in ways you likely aren't even aware of. Here are reasons why you should invest in a real estate agent; once you learn what these professionals do, you feel more confident in your choice of obtaining one.

They help you sell your house

Your real estate agent is helpful in many ways, but helping you sell your house is probably the one you know about the most. After all, the goal of a real estate agent is to sell their client's homes with as much profit and as quickly as possible — no easy feat in any market.  But did you know that your real estate agent not only shows your house to potential buyers, they find buyers for you, list your home online and with the newspaper and other outlets, and they also work with lenders, contractors, and other professionals to help make your house sell-ready?

If you want to get your home sold correctly and avoid as many pitfalls and frustrating things as a result of the home sale, then hire a real estate agent to assist you. This professional will be able to give you the resources you need to get your house on the market, whether you are selling your home in move-in ready condition or your house needs a little fine-tuning to become a competitive home on the market.

They help you buy your house

The same real estate agent who helps you sell your home can help you seamlessly move into another one in their main area, especially if you are moving locally or close to your current location. They will help you find a new house that you'll love, or will get you in contact with a new real estate agent who can assist you the rest of the way. If you want more access to homes that are not currently listed online or in the classifieds, then your realtor is who you need to work with to make home buying a much easier process.

Your real estate agent is a worthy investment, for many reasons. Choose a realtor you trust and you'll be able to sell your home with greater success.