Monday 18 July 2016

Do You Really Need An Agent To Buy Or Sell Homes In Sylvan Lake

By Merv Carlson


There are more and more people choose to sell their own homes without asking for help from realtors these days. Lots of websites offer for sale by owner (FSBO) listing and marketing service.

A home owner will have to do everything from home evaluation, price estimation to all related procedures. This definitely takes time and effort. In return, he will save a 6% commission expense hiring an agent.

The saving sounds appealing, but selling a home is not that easy. If you hire a realtor, you get professional guidance throughout the whole selling process, but is 6% commission well worth it? Below are some main tasks that a realtor will do to assist you in selling your Sylvan Lake homes:

1. Correct Home Evaluation: Real estate agents have knowledge and tools to evaluate the real value of a house. In real estate market, estimating the correct home value is one of the most important steps, which decides if it is fast to sell that home.

Many home owners decided to FSBO, but gave it up very soon after they saw the challenges: advertising the home, negotiating with interested buyers, setting up appointments to show their homes, etc. If they hire a realtor, he will do all for them.

2. Expertise: Realtors, with their years of experience, have the ability to know what potential buyers are looking for in a home. From the knowledge about buyers' interests, realtors know what and how to make your home become more appealing.

3. Marketing: Marketing is the next important step you have to take right after estimating your home value. Most home owners know they should advertise their homes online, but they do not know how to do that properly. Which sites will help them advertise and sell their homes fast? Which ones will just take your time and investment? Realtors normally have strong marketing tools. Once they have a new listing, they'll use the most effective marketing channels they can find to make the listing approach as much audience as possible.

In summary, if you feel you're not able to devote your full time for the selling process, then hiring a realtor is a great idea.




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