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Homeowner Tips: How A Real Estate Broker Can Help Sell Your Home

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Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Alliance

Selling your home is harder than one might think. For some people, a real estate broker provides the help they need, while others decide to do it by themselves. Although a broker is not necessary, it can make the job less difficult. The decision should be made after thorough consideration of the options.

Since brokers normally charge around six percent commission, many homeowners decide to sell on their own. When the cost of the property is $300,000 or greater, six percent can be a great deal of cash. Listing the home yourself can cost a lot less than utilizing a broker.

For those who need more control over the situation, selling your house on your own is a good idea. This puts you in charge of finding the prospective buyers, and showing the property to them. This means you have to handle everything pertaining to the sale of the home.

Handling the sale on your own is a lot of work, and may cause some people to seek the help of a real estate broker. The sale normally goes faster with a broker, so the money is deposited into your account sooner. A real estate broker who is experienced and understands the local market, the process and the customers can be a big help. Brokers can also help you decide the selling price, and show you tips on improving the house to make it sell faster.

Having a broker to show the home leaves you free to do other things which you need to get done. They will go through the interested parties and present their offers; the only task you will have is to keep the property clean. Real estate brokers often provide you with prospective homebuyers that would have been impossible to locate otherwise. Sometimes, the broker can even take as little as four percent commission if you partially handle the sale, or the circumstances are different than normal.

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Posted by

Greg Smith

www.boulderhomesource.com

Nor Yeretsian
Envoy Capitol Realty Inc. - Toronto, ON
Envoy Capitol Realty Inc., Brokerage Toronto

Greg, thanks for this post very informative...

Cheers

Nor Yeretsian

Nov 24, 2010 09:53 AM