“Why Should I Use a Realtor to Sell My Home?”
Unfortunately more home sellers are asking this question. They bring up Zillow and Trulia as ways to circumvent having to pay a Realtor, which is absolutely crazy. The truth is home sellers don't save anything, as a matter of fact they more often end up with less money. Furthermore, buyers aren’t stupid they calculate the math and just make lower offers.
I have been reading for two days that Zillow is considering the purchase of Trulia and some prognosticators are predicting the end of MLS and the real estate business as we know it. I suppose the real estate business is hearing the same crap as the mortgage brokers have been hearing for the last few years. Guess what, the mortgage broker business is growing and everyone else in the industry is losing ground every day.Will the real estate business need to change the way it operates, sure change will be required, but you are not going to replace the good agents in all areas of the country.
I have been in the mortgage business a long time, my experience has been 50% of transactions that do not involve a Realtor fall apart before they close. There are so many reasons, issues with negotiations during the purchase process, home inspection issues and appraisal issues. The list can be endless and the truth is, the Realtor cost is a bargain and the chances the transaction will close increase dramatically. This decision is a no brainer!
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