Selling your own home yourself is not always the right move
Question & Answer
 
Why would I want to pay a Realtor 
all that money to sell my home?   

Here’s why: 

    Several years ago, the National Association of Realtors studied this same question by comparing the prices and market times of people who tried to sell their own homes and “save” the commission.
 
   

Here are the results of that study: 

  1. Of all the people who tried to sell on their own: 91 percent of the time, they quit trying after 30 days and listed with a realtor (it can be scary to see who comes to your door unannounced). Another three per cent gave up and decided to stay put. Six per cent sold their home, usually for far less than they thought they were going to get when they started out.

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  2. Those who paid the commission sold for a price 9.7 %  higher than those who thought they “saved” the commission. 
 
The Bottom line: 

Bottom line is that 91% of the time it didn't work, and when it did, it cost more than it saved. Why? Buyers who shop privately are trying to save the same money “For Sale by Owners” are trying to save. 

Since the owners want to sell but private buyers only want to buy if they get a bargain, the owner usually loses. Part of a Realtor's job is to qualify the buyer to be sure you're selling to someone who's serious about finding a good home, not serious about finding a bargain. So when the time comes that you want to sell, let Realtors show you how they can actually “save” you money.