| dy"> | | | | agent is probably a positive move for you to |
| Selling your home yourself can save you | | | | make. |
| thousands of dollars in commissions. However, | | | | You Need Someone to Blame |
| that doesn't mean you should necessarily do it for | | | | Some people are very independent. They weigh |
| the following reasons: | | | | the pros and cons and make decisions quickly and |
| Just Suffered A Major Trauma | | | | easily. Occasionally something goes wrong. They |
| People who have just gone through an event | | | | just chalk it up as a learning experience and move |
| which changed their lives in a negative way are | | | | on. |
| also apt to benefit from working with an agent | | | | At the other end of the spectrum are folks who |
| instead of selling their homes as FSBOs. You | | | | agonize over decisions, cannot stand to make a |
| aren't likely to be your usual calm, clear thinking | | | | mistake, and must have someone to blame if |
| self if your husband or wife just died, for | | | | something goes wrong. With my apologies to real |
| example. The same thing is probably true for | | | | estate professionals, these people will probably be |
| people who are selling and moving because they | | | | better off working with an agent. An experienced |
| have been diagnosed with a life threatening or | | | | agent can't always stave off problems, but she |
| debilitating disease. Divorce also makes it hard to | | | | (or he) has probably solved similar problems and is |
| function as well as normal for a period of time. | | | | likely to be able to help you solve yours. |
| Anything which really rocks your world in an | | | | If either of these situations describe you or your |
| unhappy way just before putting your home on | | | | situation, going FSBO is probably not for you. |
| the market is an indication that hiring a good | | | | |