3 Reasons Not to Sell Your Richmond VA Home on Your Own
Let’s face it…everyone wants to save money! So in tough economic times, saving the money you would have to pay a real estate agent is a tempting idea. Especially when most agents only put a sign in the yard, place it on MLS, and pray that it sells! While selling your own home without an agent to assist you can be a cost savings, it’s not always the best way to go. Here are a few things we bring to someone’s attention when they ask us whether or not they should sell their home themselves and decide to do a FSBO (For Sale By Owner).
1. You Miss Legal Forms and Filings
You see, the legal process of selling a home is complex and lengthy. There are forms to fill out for the lender, the seller, and the escrow company. Then they need t
o be submitted to the proper people. Some are fairly simple, but others are more complicated, especially for the uninitiated. This is where a seasoned Richmond VA Realtor really shines. You can be confident in a Richmond VA Realtor to make sure all the paperwork is in order and filed the
proper way, in the proper time frame. In our experience, one of the major ways we prevent delayed closing is to do the work up front and have all of our T’s crossed and I’s dotted from the beginning which benefits our clients by saving them time and money.
2. Your Open Houses and Showings Suffer
Do you really want to push your potential buyer away with an awkward situation? While holding an open house may seem very easy, as does having a buyer ask to come see your home, it’s not that simple. Statistics show that when the home owner is actually home when someone is looking to purchase their home, they are less likely to visualize themselves in that home because they feel put into an awkward situation. This in turn prevents them from placing an offer, even if it’s the perfect home! A Richmond VA real estate agent has the experience to know what to say to potential buyers and the knowledge of how to get more people to ask to see it. We also have the expertise to show you how to stage your home to show off its best features which makes it more appealing to buyers. The homes we list not only look great but they feel great too, which allows us to sell your home a lot quicker and for more money than you might be 
able to.
3. You Will Not Have Enough Free Time
Selling a home is very time consuming! Can you leave work to show it during the day? Can you accommodate people who want to see the house on weekends or other odd hours? Can you spend a whole day hosting an open house? Of course not! So let a Realtor in Richmond VA do all the heavy lifting for you! Our agents will be available to schedule showings with other agents around time frames that work best with your schedule and we’ll be available to show your home at any time to qualified buyers. Where you will only be able to show when it is convenient for you and miss out! Do you have the time to fill out all the paperwork, get it sent to the buyers, the mortgage company, the escrow company and anywhere else it needs to go, in a timely manner? Realistically, think about the time you have available to do this. We can do all those things and more, because it is our job to do them.
Think about these three reasons before you make the commitment to be your own agent. For Sale by Owner sounds like a good idea on the surface, but make sure you have the knowledge and time to do everything needed on your own.
Looking for the best Richmond VA Realtor?
Having professionals on your side in Richmond VA, like The Murray Morris Group with Keller Williams, through the entire process has its benefits. We know all the ins and outs of selling your home which will make things go a lot easier, faster, and in the best way possible. So you can sell your home quickly and for the most amount of money. Check out what our clients have to say!
If you’re looking to sell your home, and decide to interview a Realtor in Richmond VA, give The Murray Morris Group a call. We are committed to giving you the best experience possible.
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