Don’t “For Sale by Owner” your home~

On average only about ten percent of owners successfully sell their home on their own.

Those that sell their home successfully usually accept lower price, but they net less than if they had sold it with a real estate agent helping them.

So why is the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) such a big help?

By sharing information about your home through the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) with all other Real Estate Agents and brokerages in your area, you increase demand for your home. Not only does your agent’s company advertise, but so do others. Since less than ten percent of prospects actually buy the home they see advertised, real estate agents have to find them another home to purchase.

Real Estate Agents find homes in a database called the MLS or Multiple Listing Service. Only Real Estate Agents have access to the database. As a result, not only is your agent working to sell your home, but so are all the other MLS members, too. Your agent’s efforts are multiplied by thousands of other agents in the area.

What are other problems with selling by owner?

A FSBO (For Sale by Owner) sign attracts low-ball offers. Using a real estate agent will help you price your home correctly. Since your will receive a low offer if you would price your home correctly with an agent you stand to make more money.

Then there are phone calls. Who answers them? What do you say? How do you convince them to come look at your home when you’re available to show it? How do you convince them to write an offer? A Real Estate Agent does all of this for you they answer the phone and they convince them to see your home.

That’s just the beginning.

A Real Estate Agent works with other agents to make sure that the buyer for your home is a qualified buyer. They have a working relationship with an Escrow company and a Title company. It is in their best interest to get your home sold so they will do everything to make sure that this can happen.

It isn’t easy and we’ve just barely scratched the surface.

Learn more about selling your home fast!