| Are you thinking about selling your home? Have you | | | | paid a lot of money for a reason. Selling a home |
| been thinking of selling it by yourself instead of hiring | | | | takes a lot of energy and time. Dealing with potential |
| a real estate agent? There are several advantages of | | | | buyers, open houses, closing sales and of course |
| selling your home yourself, but there are | | | | dealing with legal issues. Real estate agents are |
| disadvantages as well. To make it easier for you to | | | | familiar with all the above and their experience can |
| make a decision find the most important pros and | | | | impact the sale. |
| cons below. | | | | Be realistic when making a decision! Will you drop |
| The most important PRO for selling your home | | | | everything to make a showing? Do you think you |
| yourself is MONEY. Selling your home without the | | | | are indeed a good negotatior and ask for an offer? |
| help of an agent means more Money in your pocket! | | | | Are you 100% sure you are able to close a deal? |
| By selling it yourself you save the commissions and | | | | Selling a home is a big project! It is not everyone who |
| fees. - We are not talking about pennys, we are talking | | | | can take on such a big project and can stay calm and |
| about THOUSANDS of dollars which you would have | | | | professional when dealing with buyers. |
| to pay an agent. | | | | Selling your home is not impossible, but it is a challenge. |
| Another advantage is that you are able to decide the | | | | If this challenge excites you and if you are willing to |
| times for open houses and showings. It is also | | | | learn then it is not impossible managing selling your |
| completely up to you where and when you want to | | | | home without the help of an agent. With some |
| advertise. | | | | know-how and a lot of energy you can sell your |
| Unlike a real estate agent who is selling many houses, | | | | house without the help of a real estate agent and |
| you can focus on YOUR house, because you are only | | | | save thousands. |
| selling your own house. It is obvious that you will have | | | | So how to start? Sit down and start evaluating your |
| more interest in the sale than an agent.. | | | | house. Finding the right price is the first and most |
| But as mentioned above there are also disadvantages | | | | important step when selling your home yourself. |
| selling your house yourself. Real estate agents are | | | | |