Sellers often face issues with real estate agents, including upfront costs, additional fees, overpriced listings, unresponsive agents, and binding contracts. Exploring different selling methods, such as direct sales, can avoid these problems, eliminating commissions, fees, and repair costs, and potentially offering a quicker, more reliable selling process.
There are multiple ways to sell your house, each with its own pros and cons. Direct sales can be quick and save on fees but may fetch a lower price. Selling yourself avoids commissions but requires more work and expertise. Using an agent eases the process but involves paying commissions and other costs. Explore all options before deciding.
Before signing with an agent to sell your home, consider all options as agent listings involve various costs, including commissions (typically 6%+), inspections, appraisals, cleaning, staging, repairs, and ongoing bills while the home is on the market. Alternatively, direct selling avoids these expenses, potentially saving money and time.