| When looking to sell a home in Charlotte, many | | | | you with invaluable aid in determining a good |
| people look to a real estate agent for assistance | | | | asking price right from the start. |
| in showing and selling the home. While a realtor, | | | | Less Stress For those who like to feel in control |
| especially one who is local to Charlotte, can offer | | | | of every aspect of their lives and their finances, |
| a great deal of help, there are a few advantages | | | | selling homes for sale by owner may cause a |
| to selling your home yourself. You should weigh | | | | decrease in stress level. Sellers who list their |
| the pros and cons of each option carefully before | | | | homes as "for sale by owner" are able to |
| making your decision. | | | | advertise their home in Charlotte's markets they |
| Save Money First of all, perhaps the most | | | | wish for as long as they wish, and are able to |
| noticeable benefit of selling your home without the | | | | highlight what they believe to be their homes' best |
| aid of a real estate agent is the fact that you do | | | | characteristics. They are also able to point out |
| not have to pay a commission to anyone. A | | | | things in the home that might need work and how |
| realtor's commission usually adds up to about 7% | | | | best to fix it, giving the potential buyers a feeling |
| of the total selling price. The more your home is | | | | of security and increasing chances that a sale will |
| worth, the more you end up paying the realtor | | | | be made. In this situation, there is also no |
| for his or her services. Homes for sale by owner | | | | requirement to leave the house each time a |
| save some sellers a great deal of money and | | | | realtor wants to show it and there is no chance |
| allow them to invest the extra 7% in a new | | | | of an unexpected visit from the realtor and |
| home. On the other hand, you may be able to sell | | | | potential buyers at any given time of the day. On |
| your home sooner and for a higher price with the | | | | the other hand, for people who don't feel the |
| aid of a good realtor, and end up saving more | | | | need to control every aspect of the transaction, |
| money than the commission cost you. | | | | the aid and services a realtor provides may save |
| Save Time There is one situation in which homes | | | | them both time and stress. |
| for sale by owner may sell faster than those that | | | | Many potential buyers in Charlotte also look for |
| are sold with the assistance of a realtor; if you | | | | homes for sale by owner for the same types of |
| inflate the price of your home in order to | | | | reasons, including direct contact with the seller, |
| compensate for the realtor's commission you'll | | | | and avoiding price inflation. You should be aware, |
| eventually have to pay, the home will not sell as | | | | however, that oftentimes these buyers expect to |
| quickly. The increased price can lead to less | | | | get a bargain from working with an inexperienced |
| interest and fewer offers, and therefore an | | | | seller rather than a realtor, and they will not buy |
| increased time on the market, and even the need | | | | at fair market value. Although selling your home in |
| to reduce the price lower than fair market value. | | | | Charlotte yourself may save you some money, |
| If you can list your house at its actual price, you | | | | the "for sale by owner" route is only for the |
| are likely to get more offers and therefore you | | | | most experienced of sellers. Chances are that |
| will be able to sell your house to a suitable buyer | | | | most other people will be better off obtaining the |
| faster. If you obtain the services of a qualified | | | | aid of a qualified real estate professional. |
| realtor, though, he or she may be able to provide | | | | |