| Selling a Home can be many different things to | | | | and be honest about the condition and the market |
| many different people. From personal properties | | | | and help you achieve your goal. |
| to inherited properties every home seller definitely | | | | 2) Pricing. Sitting down with a Realtor is really the |
| has a little bit of work, time and effort ahead of | | | | best way to get an idea of what homes are |
| them. | | | | selling for in the area. Trusting what neighbors say |
| Statistics do show that the vast majority of | | | | or what the tax rolls say that your home is |
| homes that are sold are done so through a Real | | | | worth are not always fool proof methods of |
| Estate Broker in some form or fashion. Of course | | | | pricing, and many times can be a huge mistake |
| there are still a good number of transactions that | | | | for perspective home sellers. Especially in older |
| are done privately between buyer and seller only. | | | | neighborhoods where the updates and upgrades |
| There are some definite pro's to being able sell | | | | can vary widely from home to home. |
| your home without a Realtor and the mass | | | | 3) Marketing. Any experienced Realtor should be |
| majority of them are the money you save | | | | able to come into your home and let you know |
| paying the commission. Beyond that I cannot think | | | | exactly where you stand against the competition. |
| of any other pro's to Selling a Home without | | | | Today's Realtor in my opinion has to be all about |
| Representation. | | | | the internet, as most studies show that upwards |
| In my opinion definitely put a For Sale By Owner | | | | of 95% of people go straight to the internet |
| sign in your front yard and just see for a week | | | | when looking for homes to buy. A good Realtor |
| or two. Especially if you are in a hot area. | | | | will market your home on the Web in a viral |
| Realistically there are not that many markets out | | | | manner. This basically means that if someone is |
| there that are like this as of right now. After a | | | | searching on practically any website for Real |
| couple of weeks you will find you get a good | | | | Estate and and are looking for a home that |
| number of lookie-lous and many times when you | | | | matches your criteria they will find your home |
| actually get showings they are going to tell you | | | | and all the information about it. |
| they love it only not to ever call you again. Below | | | | 4) Negotiations. An experienced Realtor will guide |
| you will find some things to consider when selling | | | | you through negotiations and provide a level of |
| your home. | | | | distance between buyer and seller that keep |
| 1) Non-honest feedback. When showing buyers a | | | | emotions out of it and also keep all obligations |
| home where the seller is present I can | | | | documented and on track. |
| immediately see that they buyer is apprehensive | | | | Definitely call around and interview a few different |
| about being honest and verbal about the dislikes | | | | Realtors because ultimately you could be working |
| of the house. I can only imagine that when you | | | | with this person for 6 months or more and you |
| personally show your home to some one they | | | | definitely want it to be someone that you do not |
| are going to be apprehensive to let you know | | | | mind talking to. Look into Discount Realtors for |
| their true thoughts. Realtors about 50% of the | | | | listings in your area as many times a motivated |
| time provide feedback on the home and when | | | | independent discount Realtor can provide you |
| you do it will normally be honest. An experienced | | | | great service at a lower haggle free commission |
| Realtor should easily be able come to your home | | | | rate. |