Why is it best to use a real estate agent when selling your home?

A homeowner will always have an attachment to their own home which will cause them to set a price for their home that might be unrealistic. The worse thing that can happen with an overpriced home is that it will sit on the market for a very long time. A potential buyer will get the wrong idea if they see that a home has been on the market for a long time. The homeowner will neglect to complete necessary home improvements that could possibly bring more value to their home. A homeowner will have limited ability to advertise their home fully. An agent will have company websites and local MLS services that puts the listing on larger networks to share with other agents that will more than likely attract a buyer. The agent has been trained and equipped with the knowledge to understand the market and the selling process to get the house sold for the price that is comparable with the market in the homeowners area. The agent would compare the recently sold and the current listed properties to set the realistic price for the home. They would be taking all the stress and weight off of the homeowner to get results that they might not be able to get if they try to sell on their own.

Takia Walker
Real Estate Professional
Fairfax Realty, Inc.

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