$380,000. It wasn’t selling. After a few months, they hired a real estate agent and increased the price to $420,000. A few months later, the home sold for $408,000. They made more money, even after paying the real estate commission.
Do these stories happen every day? No.
But, they happen more often than not. In most cases, the agent can sell the home for more money than the seller could sell it for on their own.
REASON #2: The whole process is easier when you hire a real estate agent.
Have you ever heard of “buyer’s remorse?” It’s what happens when a buyer decides to buy your home, only to immediately begin questioning their decision. It doesn’t matter whether the decision was good or bad. I’ve seen buyers get buyer’s remorse when they were practically stealing homes. And, sometimes they still freak out and change their mind. If you have a signed contract, you can hold them to it. If not, they may walk away, and you’ll have to sell your home all over again. This isn’t to say that you can’t sell your home yourself. You probably can. But, unless you have sold a lot of homes yourself, then you probably aren’t set up as well as a professional real estate agent is. Doesn’t that just make sense? You likely hire professionals for many areas of your day-to-day living or business, so why not with home selling? Selling your home is a big deal and potentially worth a lot.
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