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1. Realtors have almost all
of the buyers. 85% of all buyers buy their house through real
estate agents. If your house is not listed in the Realtor MLS (the
computerized Multiple Listing Service), the vast majority of buyers
will never even know it’s for sale. Fewer prospects means fewer
offers, more days "on the market", and lower selling prices--and
that’s a fact. As for exposure to potential buyers, consider this:
At any given time, Prudential California Realty is working with
more buyers
than
any other real estate firm in Amador County!
2. Selling it yourself does not mean that you “save the
commission”. Whether you sell your house yourself or sell
it through a realtor, the net amount that you end up getting (IF
everything is accounted for properly) will be approximately the
same. In some cases, it will actually cost you more to sell it yourself.
So while a decision to try to “save the commission” may
sound like a good idea in the beginning, it usually turns out to
be faulty logic. HERE'S WHY.
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But here's
the most telling statistic of all...
After a few weeks
of enduring "bargain hunters" and paying for
unanticipated costs, 80% of all "For Sale By Owner"
("FISBO") sellers
change their mind and list their house with a real estate
agent.
Would they do that if it really cost less to sell it themselves?
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So, save yourself the hassle from
the beginning. Put your house on the "real" real estate
market (i.e., the one that has all the buyers). List it with
a Realtor.
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