According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), most for sale by owners eventually list with a Realtor. The reason? Most buyers are represented by an agent. Other reasons are because owners who sell by themselves lack the expertise to price a home to sell and fall short on marketing knowledge.
Pricing is determined by research and market timing, not the amount paid for the house. You can't always trust a agent's opinion of house value due to the fact that, as in any business, not everyone is honest. Not only in Ohio, but in every state some agents overprice listings simply in order to drive business away from others. The biggest mistake you can make is pricing your listing wrong. Interest in a home peaks in the first two weeks on the market, so be smart and price your listing right from the start!
Christina Asad Edwards, REALTOR
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About the Author...Blog article was provided by Christina Asad Edwards, a Nationally recognized Realtor and Residential Relocation Specialist. Christina can be reached via email at Christina.Asad@RealLiving.com or by cell phone or text message at 1-937-205-4741. Christina helped thousands of people move in and out of the Dayton Ohio area and other Southwest Ohio towns. For Ohio real estate and homes see Dayton Ohio Real Estate.
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Great information here. A lot of FSBO's never understand the bigger picture. Price is a major component, and so is exposure.
Thanks for the information. Nice post