A skilled real estate agent can help you sell your home more quickly, and for more money, than if you try to do it on your own. On the other hand, most agents charge a commission, based on the home’s purchase price, which eats into your sales' proceeds.
Without a real estate agent, you won’t have access to their pro level of market knowledge and negotiation experience, and you’ll have to take on a lot of research and paperwork yourself. In addition, you could end up paying more for a home instead of less. That’s because one of a Realtor’s key tasks is to evaluate the prices of homes currently on the market and those that have sold in recent months to determine whether a seller’s asking price is in line with fair market values.
Without a real estate agent, you won’t have access to their pro level of market knowledge and negotiation experience, and you’ll have to take on a lot of research and paperwork yourself. In addition, you could end up paying more for a home instead of less. That’s because one of a Realtor’s key tasks is to evaluate the prices of homes currently on the market and those that have sold in recent months to determine whether a seller’s asking price is in line with fair market values.
