Should you sell you home yourself?
I'm sure you've heard it said: "Why should I sell my home through a REALTOR? I can sell it myself and save a lot of money." Right?....... Wrong! This kind of thinking usually turns out to be financially unwise. The prospects will usually start by mentally deducting the commission and then start negotiating from there. On average, a homeowner saves little or no money when he sells his own home. In fact, the opposite is often true. A lot of time is wasted showing homes to unqualified curiosity seekers and many possible sales are lost because the owner could not financially structure a viable sale in today's fast-changing money market.
As a private seller, you're at a great disadvantage in the intricate areas of financing, negotiating and protecting yourself from all sorts of do-it-yourself pitfalls. You've got a lot invested in your home. It makes sense to list it with a REALTOR. He or she will sell it for you -- without hitches -- for the best price in the shortest amount of time.
