Apr
21
2015
The current real estate market has many homeowners considering selling their home themselves, or "for sale by owner." Rather than considering the big goal of netting the most money, many get stuck on how much it will cost to sell their home, and think they can save money selling on their own. Here are some great reasons to think again.
Keeping emotions out of the sale
Selling the house you've lived in for years can be very emotional. After all, you've raised your family there and spent countless hours working on various projects around the house. Having a real estate professional will help you take the emotions out of the process and help you keep your cool should stressful requests be made by the buyers. Check out this great quote from one of our clients. We know Bryan would also be happy to chat with you about his experience working with our team.
"Jill, Thank you so much for your help. You had said you were working with someone who was considering listing his home as for sale by owner. Feel free to pass this email on to them as the more I thought about that idea I am very glad we have used your team to sell our house.
After having very positive experiences with you and your team we really understand the value of a great realtor and realty team. In our current sale our buyers have made several requests that my wife and I have viewed as ridiculous and a waste of time. Had we been on our own in these negotiations I would have surely lost my cool and put the sale in jeopardy. You have been able to work with our frustrations and respond to the buyers in a way that clearly and professionally communicates our position without the emotion that may cause the sale to break down. In addition to this your team has been a fantastic resource for us to use throughout the process taking a lot of stress off our family. I will continue to highly recommend you and your team to anyone I know without reservation. Feel free to have potential clients call me or email me for a reference.
Thanks again,
Bryan"
Negotiating the sale and inspection requests can be tricky
If you have sales experience you are a step ahead of many in this regard. Even with sales experience, negotiating a home sale is much different. It's likely this is the homeowners most valuable asset. Experienced agents have years of sales under their belts and have gone through hundreds of transactions. A skilled agent could not only save you thousands of dollars with their negotiation skills, but more importantly, keep the deal together to get your home sold. They know where sales can fall apart and know how to protect your best interests. They've also seen warning signs of nervous buyers and can work with the cooperating agent to get your home sold.
Liability
There is a lot of paperwork involved in selling your home. Do you know how to fully disclose any issues with your home? Do you know which issues you should disclose? If you fail to do this correctly, you could get sued by a disgruntled buyer.
Some sellers use an attorney to take the liability aspect away from the sale. Remember that lawyers get paid hourly and a real estate professional only gets paid when they help you accomplish your goal. Attorneys will not price your home, market your home, or help with many of the 140+ tasks required to sell your home.
Selling your home will be one of your biggest transactions in your life. Doing it alone to save money could end up costing you in the long run. What matters most to you is netting the most money possible for your home. An experienced agent will recognize this, guide you through the process, and help you sell your home for the most money possible in the least amount of time. Avoid the emotions of selling your own home and hire a professional to get your home SOLD!
