There are many reasons why a property owner may consider selling their house on their own. Perhaps they feel that they will be "saving the commission". Or maybe they do not have enough equity in the home to cover the costs that will be incurred. ( If this is your concern...please inform me, there are many ways I can still help. ) There may be many reasons - whatever the case...here are some excellent reasons why utilizing the services of a professional REALTOR® can actually SAVE the FSBO (For Sale By Owner) both time and money.
A REALTOR® can provide a variety of services that include setting a listing price within current market conditions by using recently sold comparables. They can offer advice on how to improve the appearance of the property. Realtor's develop a marketing plan for the property which will include internet and print advertising (paid for by the realtor and/or realtor's broker). A REALTOR® will also post the property on the Multiple Listing Service® (MLS®) where it can be seen by 1000's of REALTORS®. Think of it this way...when listing a property with ONE Realtor you are actually going to have a large number of realtor's trying to sell the property. Another benefit of working with a realtor is the fact that realtor's have the potential buyer pre-approved for financing prior to showing properties.
As for "saving the commission", many buyers making an offer on a home that is FSBO will take into account that the services of a REALTOR® are not being used and they will try to negotiate a deduction of the commission from the asking price!
Selling a property is not an easy task and requires time, money and effort. REALTORS® are committed to helping you sell your home in the shortest amount of time, for the best possible price and with the least amount of stress.
I will be more than happy to help you to get your home SOLD! Saving money on real estate commissions can cost you a fortune in lost time and lost money for your home. Here are just a few things to consider:
