There are several ways that having a Listing Agent can dramatically increase the sales price of your home. The Dave Team in particular aids with all of the following in order to ensure that your selling process is as efficient, stress-free, and maximizes your profit to the greatest degree possible.
- Professionally and accurately evaluating the recent local market conditions and comps (comparable property values)
- Suggesting an appropriate listing price in order to avoid stagnation on the market and a perception of “staleness” and lower value
- Making recommendations on how to best stage your home with value in mind (to maximize return- sales price vs costs)
- Help to complete the preparation of necessary documents and information (including seller’s disclosures, lead based paint disclosure if necessary; recent tax info; property, frontage, square foot of home and individual room sizes; and more)
- Advise on the best loan options to consider based on your home’s condition, your timeframe and risk tolerance, etc.
- Creating a strong online presence
- Create advertising materials (examples include graphics for social media posts, flyers for open houses, etc.) and arranging for professional photographs of the interior and exterior
- Place ads and info on the MLS (which is what agents use) and is then sent through syndication to over 100 home search websites
There are also several legal advantages to using a Listing Agent, which are explained in article by The University of Washington Law School (see reference below):
“To sell your house by yourself, you must learn the legal rules that govern real estate transfers in your state, such as what forms you’ll need to fill out, who must sign the papers, who can conduct the actual transaction, and what to do if and when encumbrances on your property title are discovered that slow down the transfer of ownership.
Try searching for information online, talking to friends with relevant expertise (unless you already happen to be a lawyer or similarly informed professional), or hiring a lawyer for a few hours’ consultation.
You also must find out whether your state mandates that you make disclosures as to the physical condition of your house and related issues such as environmental hazards or legal troubles.”
The Dave Team provides a completely free and no-pressure home value analysis (with the hopes that if/when you do ever decide to sell you will keep us in mind), so give us a call at 810.887.9434 or email us at dave-brown@kw.com in order to get yours scheduled!
Reference
Sell Your Home FSBO or With a Real Estate Agent?. Ilona Bree (J.D.- Prof at University of Washington Law School). 2023, Nov 02. Nolo Legal Encyclopedia.
https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/real-estate-agent-sell-house-30259.html