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5 Reasons Why a Real Estate Professional Is Key When Selling Your House

Why a Real Estate Professional Is Key When Selling Your House | MyKCM
1. They Know What Buyers Want To See

“. . . nearly two-in-five potential homebuyers would consider purchasing a home requiring renovations.” 

2. They Help Maximize Your Buyer Pool

Only licensed real estate agents can list homes on the MLS, which is a one-stop online shop of sorts for getting a house seen by thousands of agents and home buyers. . . . This is certainly one of many good reasons why the majority of home sellers decide to employ the services of a listing agent rather than going it alone.”

Without access to these tools, the buyer pool is limited. Put simply, this means that FSBO sellers are missing out on a ton of exposure for their home, and buyers’ agents may not know a FSBO home is even on the market- preventing it from being shown to a multitude of potential buyers!

3. They Understand the Fine Print

One of the biggest risks of FSBO is not having the experience or expertise to navigate all of the legal and regulatory requirements that come with selling a home.”

4. They’re Trained Negotiators
  • The buyer, who wants the best deal possible
  • The buyer’s agent, who will use their expertise to advocate for the buyer
  • The inspection company, which works for the buyer and will almost always find concerns with the house
  • The appraiser, who assesses the property’s value to protect the lender
5. Realtors Know How To Set the Right Price for Your House

. . . There is no easy or universal way to determine market value for real estate.

A recent survey of homeowners who attempted to sell their home FSBO was conducted to determine which tasks they found to be the hardest to execute on their own. Their feedback was calculated and ranked from highest level of difficulty to least (see graph below):

Bottom Line

Brick & Corbett

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