Top 3 Reason to Use an Agent

What do you believe are the top 3 reasons to use an agent versus going it alone as a FSBO?

Originally Posted by Gilbert Agent What do you believe are the top 3 reasons to use an agent versus going it alone as a FSBO?

1. Exposure For Property

2. Marketing Expertise

3. Reduce Legal Exposure


Its short but to the point.

Originally Posted by Las Vegas Homes 1. Exposure For Property 2. Marketing Expertise 3. Reduce Legal Exposure Its short but to the point.

Do you think these are the same three reasons the typical agent tries to sell the FSBO on?

[kensmith]

Originally Posted by Gilbert Agent Do you think these are the same three reasons the typical agent tries to sell the FSBO on?

No. Most don't understand their own value so how can they sell it?

[Jim Messenger]

Gilbert Agent,

What do you believe are the top 3 reasons to use an agent versus going it alone as a FSBO?

-Jim

P.S. Could there be more than three?

Originally Posted by Jim Messenger Gilbert Agent, What do you believe are the top 3 reasons to use an agent versus going it alone as a FSBO? -Jim P.S. Could there be more than three?

Yes there could be more than three. It all depends on where you want to draw the line for "top".

For me, I would draw the line at two. Those "top" two reasons to use an agent would be "Exposure" (buyers) and "Expertise" (cradle to grave).

[Jim Messenger]

Originally Posted by Gilbert Agent Those "top" two reasons to use an agent would be "Exposure" (buyers) and "Expertise" (cradle to grave).

I agree. Any other reasons could probably be categorized in one of the two you mentioned.

[Andrea Messenger]

True.

1. Exposure - An agent can certainly expose a home to more potential buyers - no question. An agent also has the potential to create an "auction" environment of competing buyers. Not to mention the power of the MLS and agent/broker websites.

2. Expertise - Whether marketing or legal. Or just plain expertise about local resources such as builders, contractors, inspectors, escrow officers, mortgage brokers, etc.

[lasvegasrealestate]

Effective pricing, although it would fall under expertise. Great example. A friend of our referred her friend who was trying to sell her house by herself. She had it up as for sale by owner for a couple months and had a horrible experience. People showed up on her doorstep after dark, offered prices so low it was ridiculous, etc.

Long story short. Jacqui listed the home for $32k more than she priced it (despite her reservations), had a virtual tour done, held a two open houses and had it sold in just under 60 days. It all comes down to proper pricing and proper marketing.