Escondido Real Estate

WHY NOT SELL YOUR HOME YOURSELF?

On the surface it might it might seem cut and dried that not using an Escondido Realtor will save the seller big dollars.  However, that's if you are under the mistaken impression that the Escondido Realtor simply puts the ads in the Sunday paper, and receives the commission when the Escondido home sells.  If that all an Escondido Realtor had to do, then wouldn't we all be doing it?

If you consider that prospective Buyers who look only at homes that are for sale "by owner" are looking for a double bargain.  First they will want you to deduct the commission amount from the sale price, and secondly they hope to get you to reduce that amount as well.  Home owners who handle the process themselves often don't the fortitude to deny this type of Buyer.

The cost of not using an Escondido Realtor might be more expensive that paying the commission if you consider the following:

• Without an Escondido Realtor you don't have access to market data on your street or your general area specific to your type of home.  This might result in a pricing error.   Read Also:  Should I Buy or Sell My Home Right Now?: Escondido Condos

• Escondido Realtors act as a buffer between potential Buyers and the Seller.  This may not seem important at first glance, but your Escondido Realtor can save many hours by proper screening of candidates, thus you might spend a great deal of time showing your home to people who do not have the financial wherewithal to go through with the deal.  Read Also:  How Much Much Money Will I Need For A Down Payment On A Home?: Escondido Homes

• By selling your Escondido home yourself you do not have anyone to handle the legal requirements and paperwork that is involved in the sale of a home. This process is lengthy and sometimes complicated and can result in the breakdown of an Escondido sale.  Read Also:  What Is An Acceleration Clause?: Escondido Real Estate

• Negotiations can be sticky, and as the owner with a personal stake you cannot be as objective as an Escondido Realtor, and the potential sale might be lost.

• The many hours an Escondido Realtor spends on a sale enables you to go about your routine with minimal interruption.  If you home does not sell quickly you will be putting in many of those hours yourself and in today's world many people believe that "time is money".  Read Also:  How To Protect Your Privacy While Selling Your Escondido Homes

• Escondido Realtors offer valuable advice on staging, home improvements that can raise your asking price vs those that, although nice, won't return your investment.  They have a wide network in Escondido that be tapped into for a variety of services relating to the sale of your home.

• Oh - and they might just put your Escondido home in the Sunday paper too!  In addition they will make sure you have an internet presence that is growing in importance daily. 

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