| As with any business transaction, there are pros | | | | price. By selling on your own, you could save |
| and cons to selling your own home. Many people | | | | anywhere 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 are | | | | proceeds to purchase another property, invest or |
| aware of what needs to be done, you will be | | | | save, can help you make the most of the every |
| more effective at selling on your own, or you will | | | | dollar you save.Home showings take place around |
| be better at making sure your agent does what | | | | your schedule. You can set up scheduled home |
| you prefer. No matter how you decide to sell | | | | showings and have open houses to fit the needs |
| your home, involvement in the process is | | | | of your life, rather the needs of a real estate |
| important to ensure that you get the best deal | | | | agent. Additionally, you know that you are home |
| possible.ADVANTAGESYou do not pay | | | | for the showings, and you do not have to worry |
| commission. This is the biggest advantage people | | | | about someone entering your house when you |
| who sell their own homes receive by not hiring a | | | | are not there.Full concentration on your house. |
| real estate agent. Some agents charge a flat fee | | | | Real estate agents often have multiple homes |
| while others take a percentage of what the selling | | | | they are selling at once. |