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3 Reasons To Hire A Real Estate Agent When You're Selling Your Home

by Fernando Moore

There are many people who think that they can sell their house on their own. They think that they will save money by not hiring an agent and simply try to do it themselves. In some cases, it works out, but in the majority of cases, it is best to hire an agent, and you could actually lose more money in the long run by not hiring a realtor. Here are some reasons to hire a realtor:

1. They Get Your House Ready For A Showing

The showings are one of the most important parts of selling a house. It is like a first impression or a first date. It is critical that your house look the way that it should and is totally ready to be shown. You might think that all you need to do to get ready to show your house is just clean it up. This couldn't be farther from the truth. You need to actually market your house. The way you clean it, the way you organize the closets, the colors of the walls, the placement of the pictures, and so forth are just some of the examples of small changes that make a huge difference. If you don't know how to get your house ready to be shown, you could have your house on the market for months without any interesting offers.

2. They Get You More Exposure

You might have the best house on the market with the best price, but if no one sees it, it doesn't matter. You have to be able to advertise your house. There needs to be a high volume of people who see it if you want it to sell quickly. When selling your house on your own you might show your house a couple times in the next few months. If you use a realtor, you could have multiple showings a day. The foot traffic alone is going to help your house sell faster.

3. An Agent Can Create Urgency

Lastly, an agent can help create urgency for potential buyers. They know how to make interested buyers feel like there is little time and that the house will be sold quickly. This will foster more bids, bids at higher values, and so forth. The longer your house is on the market the more money you lose, which is why getting it sold fast will save you money.

As you can see, hiring an agent is the best way to sell a house. 

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