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If you’re in the market to put your home on the market, you are probably looking into whether to hire a real estate agent or not. The main differences between these two options go back to what you’ll save. While you might think you can keep a lot of your hard-invested cash by selling your home alone, this is not necessarily the case. In the long run, it’ll be more beneficial to utilize a realtor versus going the FSBO (for sale by owner – pronounced fizz-bo) route. You’re the only one that can ultimately make this decision but be sure to take a moment to read some highlights on potential outcomes.

Save Time

Would you rather spend your weekends off relaxing or hosting an open house? This is

just one of the things a licensed real estate agent can do for you. Selling your home with a realtor

also allows them to do showings throughout the week for you. Since they’ll understand what

buyers are looking for, they can point out the top-selling points of your home and give them

ideas to remedy areas they have concerns about. They will communicate with the buyer’s agent

on your home’s behalf.

The process of selling a home generally focuses on the showings and negotiations.

Though before the selling process can even begin, you’ll need to properly stage the home and

take photos for the listing. Let the agent cover that work for you. Realtors can also help you save

your time by filing all the necessary documents. There is paperwork during much of the entire

process of selling your home, and the forms can be lengthy at times. If you end up going the for

sale by owner route, be prepared to invest a lot of your time into the process. According to the

National Association of Realtors, houses listed with a realtor sold twenty days sooner on average

than FSBO listings.

Save Money

You might think that you’ll save a lot of money by listing your home as a for sale by

owner property. While it is true that realtors take various fees associated with the cost of listing

and selling your home, some studies show that homes sold by an agent ended with a much higher

sales price than FSBO. Listing the home by yourself will still bring associated costs, like the

commission for the buyer’s agent, MLS (Multi-Listing Service) listing fees, and marketing costs.

If your home doesn’t sell quickly, you will have to pay to renew the MLS listing. The other big

concern with listing a home as for sale by owner is in the negotiations. Experienced realtors will

know how to keep the sales price as high as possible to bring you the price you deserve.

Avoid Mistakes

Real estate agents don’t go through the required education and licensing for nothing. There are

many laws surrounding the real estate industry. Since they will be familiar with current trends

and loan options, a seasoned realtor can accurately answer questions from potential buyers.

Selling your home without the knowledge and experience that a realtor brings to the table could

also lead to a lawsuit after closing. It is very easy to overlook certain disclosures and required

forms. Listing with an agent will keep you free from potential litigations.

Conclusion

In the end, it is up to you to decide whether you’ll list your home for sale with a realtor or

FSBO (for sale by owner). The advantages of each are clear. If you don’t mind putting in a lot of

hard work and sacrificing time and money up front, you could end up better off by selling your

home on your own. However, this outcome is statistically less common. Readers are encouraged

to do extensive research before attempting to sell their home without a listing agent, so you don’t

end up wasting time and money or end up in a lawsuit.

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