On the average, owner NET 3% to 5% less when selling their own homes.
That's 3% to 5% less than selling through a Realtor and paying the commission!

Owner Accept Less
Direct buyers expect and intent to pay less.

Owners Pay for All Advertising
An added expense normally covered by a Realtor.

It Usually Takes Owners Longer to Get a Sale
Resulting in extra taxes, interest, utilities, insurance OR travel and hotel/apartment rent OR"Cost of Waiting."

Owners Usually Pay Higher Attorney Fees... Even if the Sales Don't Go Through
When sold through a Realtor - an attorney checks our work. When sold by owner- attorney does the work and bills accordingly.


Adavntages Of Using A Professional Real Estate Agent.

A Realtor...

* will help you net more money
* helps protect your family safety
* pays for advertising, marketing and Open Houses
* will save you time by holding Open Houses for you.
* can qualify the buyer financially before showing your home
* can help you avoid possible lawsuit
* will enlist the assistance of all Realtors in your market area to sell your home
* can offer a homeowner's warranty to reduce risks
* knows how to show your home professionally
* is trained to negotiate, overcome objections & bring parties to agreement
* ensure all critical paperwork is handled

A Realtor... oversees the transaction from beginning to end.
 

If your house is currently listed with another broker this is not intended as a solicitation of that listing.