Robyn Seymour - FSBO Can Cost You More though it Seems Smart

“Don't fall in the hole” this was the best advice my grandpa ever gave me when I stayed with him. When I was walking out to his kitchen door for a slight examination around his property he said it to me for the first time. I didn't know what he was talking about, so I asked what he meant believing he might have a pit somewhere which would present a danger to me. He just smiled and said, “what ever you do in life, you are sure to encounter holes; those pitfalls which appear before us when we least expect them and trap us in muck and mire bogging us down with minutiae until we think we will drown. It became a joke after a while and soon we always parted from one another with the words of wisdom. Selling a home by you can be one of those pitfalls. If you aren't savvy in the real estate industry get ready for a potential dangerous fall. It takes more than an ad in a newspaper, a sign in your yard, or even networking through your friends. There is a truckload of research to do if you expect to get a quick sale and the price you are hoping for.

For example, do you know what the fair market value of your home is? Over and under pricing are common mistakes with FSBO sellers. Do you know where to look on the internet for this information? Do you know which of those sources are accurate? Do you really have the time and energy to handle the staging, packing up for your move, and all the legalities of your home sale? Are you going to be able to get other realtors to show your home? Or, for that matter will anyone look at your home if there is no confidence in your ability to navigate the complexities of the sale? These questions are easily settled if you allow a professional realtor to list and handle your sale. They are in a network of other realtors and have a respect and trust in one another. Attempting to save the three to six percent commissions received by realtors also means forfeiting experience, network, and reputation, all of which could spell a quick and clean sale for the homeowner. Not to mention the ridding yourself of the stress.

Are you ready to find your own Title Company, lender, appraiser? There are myriad availabilities, but who to trust? A professional realtor already has companies they work closely with and sometimes, when needed, attorneys. Or, are you going to tire out trying to wear all the hats in a home sale? My best suggestion to you is to get the help of a respected professional realtor to sell your home. You will acquire a tireless helper, savvy salesperson, and get the highest dollar for your property. “Don't fall in the hole” this is the general advice you should remember in your mind when get ready to sell your house.