Why You Need An Agent To Guide Your Move

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Buying and selling a home is a milestone event. Other than your home being your largest asset, it is also the place you live and escape to every day. So with so much that needs to be considered, getting the best possible advice from an expert in the industry is always going to be most helpful.

You need insights from the pros to help you feel confident in your decision. Freddie Mac explains it like this: "As you set out to find the right home for your family, be sure to select experienced, trusted professionals who will help you make informed decisions and avoid pitfalls."

While only you can ultimately make the best decision that is right for you, a professional agent can give you all of the best information to help you choose what is best for you.

The Importance of Expert Advice

Let's take for example if you were hiring a lawyer. You would most likely start by finding an expert in the type of law required for your particular need. Once you do, they won't immediately tell you how the case is going to shake out, or how the judge is going to rule. However, what a good lawyer can do is lead you through the most effective strategies leveraging their experience and helping you put a plan together and use their knowledge to adjust that plan as new information arises.

The function of a real estate agent is quite similar. Just like you can't find an attorney to give you perfect advice, you will not find a real estate professional who can do that either. The reason why is because it is not possible to know everything that's going to happen throughout your entire property transaction. An agent's role is to give you the best advice they can. An agent will provide you with their experience, and industry knowledge, but also with market data. They also will know the latest trends, the intricacies of the home buying and selling processes, and what has worked well for those in the same sort of situation as you.

With their expertise, a real estate professional has the foresight to anticipate what could happen next and work with you to formulate a solid plan. Then, they'll guide you through the process, helping you make good decisions along the way. Ultimately, they provide you with the best advice possible.

Beth Dickerson

Boston, MA

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(617) 510-8565
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277 Dartmouth St. , 2nd Floor,
Boston, MA 02116

About The Author

One of Boston’s most reputable real estate brokers, Beth Dickerson has achieved more than $2 billion in sales and thousands of successful real estate transactions over her nearly thirty-year tenure. Beth has received national acclaim from the real estate industry and represents some of the most prestigious residents and properties across Massachusetts. Her enduring record as a top producer comes from the intuitive gift of sensing her clients’ needs. She has built a business that is referral-based at its core—a testament to her relationship-driven approach and penchant for exceeding expectations. It is this nuanced expertise that Beth leverages to guide many of her clients-turned-friends through some of the greatest milestones of their lives.

Beth was the proprietor of her own real estate company before joining the residential division of R. M. Bradley in 1993, where she was a top producer for more than a decade. In 2003, she founded her own boutique real estate firm, Dickerson Real Estate, before merging with Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty in 2007. Today, Beth attributes her success to her comprehensive marketing and advertising strategies, exclusive contact network, and unparalleled insight into neighborhoods like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End and Waterfront. With an understanding that no two clients are alike, she works with clients in all phases of life—from first-time buyers to luxury developers, seasoned sellers and beyond. Beth offers clients the resources to aggressively market their property locally, nationally and globally, and her attention to detail, drive and enthusiasm are unmatched.

Beth has appeared in prestigious media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Mansion Global, The Boston Globe, and Boston magazine, and was prominently featured as Greater Boston’s real estate expert on WCVB Chronicle in 2020. She has had the honor of serving as President of the Downtown Council of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board. For over ten years, she has been a Co-Chair and Committee Member for the Massachusetts General Pediatric Hospital for Children’s Storybook Ball. She serves as a Board Member of the Community Music Center of Boston and a member for the Perkins School for the Blind, Emerald Necklace Park Conservancy, Justine Liff Luncheon, Youth Villages and the Boys & Girls Club of Boston, among dozens of other organizations throughout the Boston area.

A long-time resident of Boston’s Back Bay, Beth was an active member of the community as she raised her two children: she served as treasurer of the Clarendon Street Playground and was an avid supporter of the Hill House Community Center.