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For Sale by Owner vs. Professional Representation

Selling your home on your own or "For Sale by Owner" may sound like a great way to sell your home and same some money at the same time.  Maybe you have spoken to a couple of professionals and didn't like what they had to say or you may think that a professional may pressure you into selling your home at a lower price just so they can earn their commission.  The facts are that home sold with a Realtor sell for more money than the homes sold by owners. You will also have the assurance that you are protected legally when you use a Realtor. We know the Law. 

 Whatever your reasons for attempting to sell your home "For Sale by Owner", here are some facts about this type of venture.

Our job as professionals is to protect the public.  We are here to facilitate a safe and ethical transfer of title from you the seller to the buyer.  

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Qualified buyers use the services of a professional when they are looking to buy a home.  Selling your home "For Sale by Owner" makes your home virtually invisible to these buyers and their professionals.  You are reducing your chances of selling your home when you decide to sell your home "by Owner".  Professionals will also "pre-qualify" any buyer who is interested in seeing your home to insure that they are actually able to buy your home.

Your homes availability to buyers is very important.  When you use a professional to sell your home we show your home to potential buyers even if you are not home.  When you sell "For Sale by Owner" anytime you are unavailable to show your home, it is virtually off the market.  Using a professional insures that your potential buyers have access to see your home even if you are at work.

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Knowing your home local sales market in very important to selling your home.  Professionals have access to all of the data needed to not only price your home properly but to track the market and see the sales trends in your neighborhood.

Often a home buyer will ask me "what's the deal with these For Sale by Owner Homes, there must be something wrong with the house that no Realtor will list it."  For Sale by Owner will often times make the buyers feel uneasy or the will immediately assume that there is something wrong with your home.

Selling your home in today's market takes consistent and constant marketing.  Professionals have the tools and knowledge to successfully advertise your home in various ways to maximize your homes visibility to your potential buyers.

If you have been thinking about selling your home "For Sale by Owner" or you are currently trying to sell your home yourself in the West Pasco Market in Florida, Contact Me Today to discuss your options.

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