I know the appeal of selling your house on your own is great. It's a tough market and why not save the 6% right? Well, consider these facts before you choose not to use a Realtor:
- The typical FSBO home sold for $187,200 compared to $247,000 for agent-assisted home sales.
- Realtors understand how to complete the many contracts, forms and disclosure statements required in a real estate transaction.
- Realtors and their brokers spend lots of money to advertise their listings. Do you have a website, blog, and advertise on Realtor.com? Did you know 84% of buyers look to the internet to buy their next home?
- You don't have to be available when someone wants to look at your home or do open houses.
- Realtors do this full time. Would you hire a CPA to fix your car?
- Realtors have the market knowledge to price the home competitively. Your home is ONLY worth what a buyer is willing to pay for it.
- Realtors assess buyers' ability to afford the property and help them locate the best places to obtain financing.
- Realtors handle all aspects of getting the transaction closed such as ensuring buyers have applied for a mortgage and get home inspection completed according to purchase agreement, title insurance is ordered and title is clear, closing documents are prepared and accurate, appropriate documents are filed, and the list goes on and on ...
I wish you much success if you choose to sell your home yourself, but welcome the opportunity to rid you of the headache!
For more information, visit my website at www.clickthishome.com or email me at lisabender@realestateone.com.
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