What Does The Effort Really Cost?

Selling your house on your own is a great idea… it could save you some money, yes.  but could it cost you too??  Welcome to part 2 of our discussion about the advantages of partnering with a Realtor to sell your home.

Part 2: But If It’s Not Priced Right, It’s Not Seen.  First of all let’s face the facts… real estate is not worth what it was 2 years ago, let alone last year.  The net worth of homes has gone down considerably.  For some seller’s that is a tough fact to swallow.  Without the involvement of a Realtor to act as an experienced pricing consultant, an owner’s wishful price expectations can lead to overly ambitious pricing that will not attract any attention to the property.  It will do nothing but take up time on the market, and add additional costs to the process (i.e., continuing monthly mortgage payments, utility bills, insurance, pro-rated taxes, etc…).  Add to that the other initial and one-time costs such as FSBO website utilization, property appraisal, a yard sign, fliers, generation of photos and brochure box fliers, ads in local FSBO publications and the local newspapers, and most importantly the owner’s personal time… and the Do-It-Yourself savings proposition begins to shrink considerably.

As you can see the potential costs involved in selling a home, it seems to make sense that a Realtor’s commission is an easily understandable value, and maybe even an investment.  Working in both the Rexburg ID and Idaho Falls markets, I can help you in correctly pricing your home.  I also have a Variable Commission Menu that allows you, the seller, to decide what the commissions on your house will be. 

Stay tuned for the final segment of What Does the Effort Really Cost? Part 3…