3 Reasons To Go With an Agent Over FSBO
Listing a home as a FSBO or For Sale By Owner is a time intensive process. It requires a lot of effort to do your research, learn about the current market trends, negotiate with potential buyers, and suss through the legal documents. That’s why working with an experienced realtor can be such a smart move. And if your listing has expired, this is especially true. It already didn’t work once for some reason, even if just a fluke. So it might be time to reach out to a realtor today. Here are 3 reasons why.
1. Save Time
Because real estate professionals already have extensive experience in the housing market, it will save you all that time researching. They also have access to more market information through their databases and networks. And because realtors have to have top-notch negotiating skills, it will save time once there are interested buyers. Your realtor can take the lead on all these aspects and more to save you valuable time.
2. Save Effort
Beyond time, you also save a ton of energy and effort. Think about how much work it would be and how much energy you’d expend doing all the research to list and all the negotiating yourself!
Marketing is another area you’ll save a lot of effort in. Realtors have more tools at their disposal to better market your property. They have access to the MLS or other listing sites, more of a presence on social media, and are equipped with other marketing resources like signage for your home and open houses.
3. Increase Profit
A lot of us think at first that it will be cheaper to list our own home as a FSBO. However, even though working with a realtor is an expense, it could save you big in the long run. Here’s why. Because of all the expertise and resources of the realtor, you could end up with multiple offers, creating a bidding war. This will drive the price of your sale up! This is especially true in today’s seller’s market. There are more buyers looking then there are houses for sale right now. And with the help of a realtor, you could end up getting far more for your property than if you list it as FSBO.
Consider these three positive aspects of going with an agent over listing your home as a FSBO. Especially if your listing has already expired once. You may end up saving big!
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