According to the National Association of Realtors, 61% of "For Sale By Owner" home sellers believe they're saving money, BUT, on avgerage the homes are selling for 26% less than agent-assisted homes. What's does that mean? It means most of these sellers would actually benefit MORE from the expertise of a professional REALTOR®. So what should your Realtor be doing?

-Set up showing appointments with potential buyers.

-Use the multiple listing service (MLS) to list your home for sale.

-Advertise your home for sale beyond (MLS).

-Research sale prices of comparable properties and often using the sales comparison approach (SCA) to estimate a home’s value ACURATELY.

-Schedule home inspections and appraisals.

-Complete the paperwork for offers or purchase agreements.

-Send information to the lender required for the mortgage.

-Fiduciary duty to protect the Seller they are representing.

-Answers any questions about the contract.

-Gives recommendations for contractors, landscaping companies, etc.

...and MUCH MORE!