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Some people try selling their home by themselves and regret it. Read on..

Selling your home yourself, without having an agent represent you, is a transaction commonly referred to as a For Sale By Owner or FSBO ("fizz-bo"). Some people who have tried the FSBO route and lost a lot of money by doing it, refer to it as FSBI ("fizz-bee") or For Sale By Idiot. There are several reasons to use a seller's agent to represent you in the selling of your home.

AARP: Don't be "penny wise and pound-foolish." A lot is at stake when you sell your home. It is not simply a matter of finding a buyer. Legal documents describing the responsibilities of the buyer and the seller must be prepared. State and local laws and rules must be satisfied. Some people may be knowledgeable enough to handle these details on their own, but most of us need help.

CNN MONEY: Hesitance to pay a broker's fee, which often is as high as 6 percent of the sales price, can also backfire. Selling a home on your own can be a boon to your bottom line, but it's a lot of work and if you don't do it right you may give up and go with a commissioned real estate agent anyway.

Equity Title Company: It's always a good market in real estate - when you know what you're doing. Structuring transactions, arranging financing, and finding the right buyers are some of the keys to success. And no one knows more about the trends in today's market than your local real estate broker or agent.

Forbes: You might look to save the commission by not hiring a real estate broker, but that could very likely translate to a lower offer from a savvy buyer who realizes you are doing just that. You need to hire a real estate agent with a reputable company in your area that can demonstrate a track record of successfully marketing and selling homes like yours. A sign in the yard and some newspaper ads just won't do the job anymore. Your agent needs to apply a sophisticated, fully integrated marketing approach, which would include distinctive signage, multiple Web listings, editorial media-type coverage, and even first-rate direct mail.

Home Connections, Inc. David Hollies: You want to sell your home for the best price. Start by enlisting a real estate agent and making a list of needed projects, to maximize the potential of your home. Use this list to determine what to do before listing your home for sale.

House Selling For Dummies: You may not know how to price property. If you underprice your house, you may sell it below its market value - shortchanging yourself thousands, perhaps even tens of thousands, of dollars. Say good-bye to the commission you "saved."

 

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