“I’ll sell it myself and save the Commission!”

You still want to sell it yourself? I do admire your tenacity! Let me ask you this; are you willing to do the tasks it takes?

You will need to:

1) Promote your home for sale in local media, online and maybe pay for a limited service listing just to get your home in the local Multiple Listing Service (MLS) so other agents can find your property.
2) Pay for signage.
3) Contact local agents to let them know you have a home for sale.
4) Take time off from work to be available to show the property.
5) Assess who is a legitimate buyer who has pre-approval from a lender and who is not ready, willing and able to buy.
6) Recommend lenders to buyers that need to get a loan.
7) Prepare and review contracts, negotiate contracts to a win-win acceptance of an offer.
8) Open escrow with a Title Company and keep escrow deadlines on track.
9) Carry Errors and Omissions Insurance so if there is a screw up in the contract you are covered in mediation and arbitration or worst possible case a lawsuit in court.

Hmm…so my job isn’t really as easy as you think, Mr. & Mrs. Seller. Selling a home in today’s market is a full time job, are you willing to give up yours to do mine?