Can You Sell Your Home Without an Agent?

The straight answer is yes. Home sellers and buyers rely on real estate agents in a standard real estate transaction to locate potential real estate properties and close the purchase. However, some sellers choose to sell their homes independently rather than through an agent. Home selling without an agent employs advantages such as not paying real estate brokers’ commissions, making their own choices, and having more control over the sale process.

It may seem like a good idea upfront, but the real estate process can be a daunting task for someone that has yet to gain experience in the industry. While it might seem tempting to do away with paying someone a commission, the disadvantages of selling your house on your own outweigh the advantages.  

Pricing the property is not just merely calling out a price that we want to get.

There is a basis that realtors and appraisers use to price a property. Factors like the neighborhood and prices of similar houses will play in. Real estate agents like the Perez Team Properties have the tools and expertise to ensure that your home will list at a competitive yet fair market value. Therefore, this will provide you with suitable offers, faster sales, and the best deals.

Selling a house is hard work.

You need to have a good marketing strategy and utilize all resources to ensure that the right target audience knows that your home is for sale. Unfortunately, you may not have the bandwidth for that. Real estate agents would have the right resources and marketing strategies that can work magic. Aside from the usual marketing route, they also have a network of other real estate agents whose clients might be looking for a home similar to yours.

Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork

Another daunting task is making sure that we have the correct paperwork. As a first-time home seller, processing it alone can be overwhelming without an expert guiding you. When you have an expert real estate team, they will walk you through it, explain what is needed, and assure you that everything is taken care of from the start until closing. They can also help connect you with the right experts for minor repairs.  

Spare yourself the stress of doing it independently and let the experts work for you. Then, if you are still deciding, call us, and we will help you.