Advantages and Disadvantages to Selling a House on Your Own

As with any business transaction, there are prosprice. By selling on your own, you could save
and cons to selling your own home. Many peopleanywhere from $4,000 dollars to more than
are intimidated by the whole process, but if you$13,000 dollars. Whether you want to use the
know what you are up against, and if you areproceeds to purchase another property, invest or
aware of what needs to be done, you will besave, can help you make the most of the every
more effective at selling on your own, or you willdollar you save.Home showings take place around
be better at making sure your agent does whatyour schedule. You can set up scheduled home
you prefer. No matter how you decide to sellshowings and have open houses to fit the needs
your home, involvement in the process isof your life, rather the needs of a real estate
important to ensure that you get the best dealagent. Additionally, you know that you are home
possible.ADVANTAGESYou do not payfor the showings, and you do not have to worry
commission. This is the biggest advantage peopleabout someone entering your house when you
who sell their own homes receive by not hiring aare not there.Full concentration on your house.
real estate agent. Some agents charge a flat feeReal estate agents often have multiple homes
while others take a percentage of what the sellingthey are selling at once.