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Reasons to list your home - Whatcom County Real Estate for Sale

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                              Reasons to list your home - Whatcom County Real Estate for Sale

                                                          Top Ten Reasons to List you Home

  • Safety: Posting you phone number on signs, can let strangers know when you are not at home. Inviting people you know nothing about into your home can be dangerous. Agents know something about the people they are showing your home to. 

 

  •  No advertising costs to seller: All advertising costs and marketing costs are absorbed by the listing agent. The listing agent is only paid when your home sells.

  • Tax Deductions: Commissions are Tax Deductible, ask your accountant.

  • For Sale by Owner's Sell for less than listed homes: This will usually pay the Agents commissions!

  • Not at home? Off the Market: For Sale by Owner's homes are only on the Market when the owner is home. No one can be home all of the time!

  • Multiple Listing Service:The exposure your home get with MLS. Your home gets viewed by agents, already working with preapproved buyers.

  • Investment: Often a person's largest investment is their home, and should be treated as such. Investments of this kind should be protected with the use of a professional.

  • Buyer's Agent is not yours! Buyers May have an agent and be represented: the buyer's agent would only have the buyer's best interest in mind and you could be left unprotected!

  • Errors in Paperwork: Errors in paperwork and disclosure issues with the buyer, can cost a For Sale by Owner. In this sue-happy world, a buyer can easily become unhappy.

 

  • The Burden of Making Yourself Available: Every time your home is viewed and the burden of all of the paperwork and legal issue's, would be taken on by the listing agent. 

If you or someone you know is interested in selling a home in Whatcom County, Washington feel free to give me call. I would be honored to help you Protect your Investments.                                                 

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Comments(9)

Marcia Hawken
WILLIAM RAVEIS - Naples, FL
Naples Luxury Specialist

 

.Judy, Nicely done!  For newbies and veterans alike.

Oct 04, 2009 08:19 PM
Judy Schneider
eXp Realty - Bellingham, WA

Marcia,

Thank You!

Judy

Oct 05, 2009 02:12 AM
Not a real person
San Diego, CA

Very good list, Judy. You should turn your reblog button on so that others can reblog it. Good luck in the contest, too!

Oct 05, 2009 03:27 AM
Celeste "SALLY" Cheeseman
Liberty Homes - Mililani, HI
(RA) AHWD CRS ePRO OAHU HAWAII REAL ESTATE

You've got great list so far... falling into blogging for sure...:)

Oct 05, 2009 04:09 AM
Theodora Wu
TJ Investments - Burien, WA

This a very good list of reasons.  Home sellers are likely to get the point.

Oct 05, 2009 04:25 AM
Judy Schneider
eXp Realty - Bellingham, WA

Russel,

I don't quite understand the reblog yet. I still have a lot of questions? I am going to Rain Camp this week and I hope to understand some things better after that. I am glad you like it! I have followed your blog for a while now. I love it and you have been so supportive. Thank You!

Celeste,

Thank you for the wonderful compliment! That means alot, I love your blog. Who doesn't dream of Hawaii! So many Beautiful pictures and Information.

Theodora,

I really hope they do get the point. This is only 10 reasons there are so many more! I am looking forward to reading your blog too. Thank You for the compliment!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Judy

Oct 05, 2009 02:43 PM
Jeff Belonger
Social Media - Infinity Home Mortgage Company, Inc - Cherry Hill, NJ
The FHA Expert - FHA Loans - FHA mortgages - USDA loans - VA Loans
Oct 10, 2009 08:30 AM
Kryste Adams
RE/MAX Key Properties - Luxury Homes, Golf Course Homes - Bend, OR
Bend, Oregon Real Estate

These are 10 great reasons.  Thanks for sharing.  I wonder how many people consider the safety issue when listing their home.

Oct 11, 2009 01:54 PM
Judy Schneider
eXp Realty - Bellingham, WA

Kryste,

I am amazed at how many don't think about it here in our area! Tax dedutable commissions is another one many don't know about! They are a little less bothered by the commission when they find out they can deduct it!

Have a great week!

Judy

Oct 11, 2009 02:26 PM