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Some homeowners believe they can save thousands of euros by selling their home without an agent. They underestimate the magnitude of the effort, time and cost it will take and soon discover that they need exceptional negotiation skills, legal knowledge and market experience to sell their home without a professional real estate agent. Here are some arguments that show that using a real estate agent is well worth the price of the commission.

A real estate agent has connections with buyers and contacts whom they keep informed about their new listings, quickly spreading the word about properties for sale. Even if the owner believes they have a large network to share the listing, it will undoubtedly be much smaller, reducing demand and prolonging the sale process, likely affecting the final price.

Additionally, in some countries, buyers hire real estate agents to help them find homes, and these agents may discourage clients from viewing or making offers on homes sold without an agent due to negative experiences with inexperienced and emotionally attached sellers. An agent has access to multiple listing services and international networks, significantly increasing the visibility of the listing. Hiring a real estate agent is worth the commission due to these advantages.

Selling your own home is an emotional process, and hiring an agent to represent the homeowner's interests keeps personal feelings out of the business. With an agent, the seller is less likely to make mistakes like overpricing, being offended by low offers, or failing to maximize their position in negotiations. The agent communicates with prospective buyers on behalf of the seller, avoiding the anxiety, desperation, or lack of cooperation that can occur in direct sales.

Without an agent, sellers face rejection, disappointment, and negative feedback directly, whereas an agent can present these situations constructively, providing advice from a less emotional standpoint. Selling a home always involves some emotion, but having an agent makes this easier by separating emotional attachment from business. Additionally, agents serve as a liaison between other agents, financial institutions, appraisal companies, and lawyers, which sellers would otherwise have to handle themselves.

If someone sells a home without an agent, they bear the costs of preparation, photography, video, and marketing, which can become quite expensive. Additionally, organizing open houses and appointments requires significant time and effort, as sellers must fit visits into their usual schedules, often dealing with numerous inquiries from unqualified or curious individuals. For most sellers, hiring an agent to handle these tasks is worthwhile.

A real estate agent helps prepare the house, takes professional photos and videos, lists the property on the MLS and other portals, and schedules open houses and viewings around their own schedule. This way, sellers don't have to disrupt their lives to show the property. Statistics show that, on average, sellers get more money with an agent than in a direct sale, as agents negotiate the best possible deals.

The sale of a home is a legal contract, so a seller going it alone will have to negotiate and manage all the paperwork associated with this process. There is a legal process to interact with the buyer, their attorney, the home inspector, the appraiser, and the bank. Then there are negotiations and legal procedures to deal with the seller and financial institutions. Sellers who are not familiar with the legal aspects, terminology and process may run into legal difficulties if they do not do it correctly.

Real estate agents will mediate the negotiations and business transaction between agents, bonding entities, appraisal companies, and attorneys and all the steps mentioned above. A real estate agent knows the legal aspects of selling a property and their service on behalf of the seller can ensure that the seller does not end up with a lawsuit on their back. If you sold all your houses, you would probably sell 1 to 2, but a real estate agent negotiates that many houses in a week, since it is their full-time job.

ADVANTAGES OF HIRING A REAL ESTATE AGENT

People who want to sell their property on their own expect to keep more profits from the sale of their house. However, real estate agents have the experience and skills necessary when it comes to pricing, marketing, and negotiating. As a result, sellers may end up making less money on the sale than if they had hired an agent and paid a commission for their services. It can also take much longer to sell the house yourself, since the scope of the seller's market is very limited by their budget and restricted to their knowledge of where to market. Selling a house yourself means it will take over your life! Between calls and visits from curious people and other agencies. Sellers need to understand the investment of time, effort, and money it will take to make a sale on their own. Overall, the seller may want to consider other options for selling their home, and retain the services of a professional and experienced agency.

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