Most real estate agents will tell you, "You need my services to sell your home." Is this recommendation fact or fiction? 
I will help you be the judge.
Surprisingly, the answer to "do I need the services of a real estate agent?" is not always "yes." My goal is to provide you with information so you can make a confident real estate decision...one that will help you successfully sell your home.
You've heard it all before... selling a home is one of the largest financial transactions most people make during their life. It may be cliché, but there is truth to it. Answering the following questions will help you determine if you would benefit from the services of a real estate agent.
Do you have the time, energy and contacts (attorneys, inspectors, appraisers, mortgage lenders, title companies, etc.) to handle all aspects of selling your home?
Can your time be better spent doing other activities and errands rather than being inconvenienced with marketing and showing your home?
Are you available on short notice to show your home? Are you willing to devote your evenings and weekends to showings and open houses?
Do you have the budget, resources and expertise to effectively market and advertise your home for sale?
Are you comfortable dealing with contracts and legal issues? Are you aware of the legal and financial liability that can come with selling a home if you make a mistake?
Do you have access to free legal real estate advice and all of the necessary real estate contracts, legal disclosures and other paperwork?
Do you know what must be disclosed to a homebuyer and what does not need to be disclosed?
Do you know what constitutes a legally binding real estate contract?
Do you have access to the "true" price neighboring homes sold for - excluding buyer closing costs, mortgage discount points, buyer incentives, etc.? Do you know how to use this information to price your home accurately?
Do you know the current market times in your area and how long it might take to sell your home based upon your asking price?
Do you know how to stage your home and get it ready for showing?
Are you comfortable showing strangers through your home without knowing if they pose a safety risk to you and your family?
Are you able to remain objective and unemotional about your home?
Do you know how to handle a request for closing costs or mortgage discount points?
Do you know how to handle the situation if a buyer has a home to sell before they can close on your home?
Are you able to overcome buyer objections to obtain the highest possible price?
Do you know how to handle a buyer's appraisal that is below your asking price?
Do you know how to ensure only a licensed home inspector inspects your home, and how to handle buyer requests for repairs?
Do you know how to pre-approve a buyer before showing your home, and how to follow up on the buyer's financing to ensure that they will be approved and close the transaction?
Do you think your results will be better than if you use a competent real estate professional to assist you with your home sale?
If you decide that you want to use the services of a professional REALTOR®, I am here to help. You've probably seen my signs around town, but did you know that I offer a "Menu of Services" so you can choose the best marketing plan for your budget?
Together, you and I can get your home sold in the shortest amount of time, for the highest sale price and for the least amount of hassle. You can get back to your "regular" life and let me take care of all of the details.
Does this sound good? If so, give me a call.
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Sounds great Kelly! I think I bookmark this and use it next time I talk to a FSBO Thanks for sharing.