2 Reasons Why More People Are Hiring Fox Cities Wisconsin Real Estate Agents

2 Reasons Why More People Are Hiring Agents



You might be thinking about "For Sale by Owner" (FSBO)

FSBO is another name for selling your house on your own. But you should know that it can get complicated very quickly, especially in our complex Fox Cities, Wisconsin, market.

What does the data about For Sale By Owners (FSBO) say?

Data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) says a record-low number of people are selling their homes on their own (Highlights From the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 2024; 9 Buyer, Seller Trends Driving Home Sales, 2024).

More and more people are choosing to work with a real estate agency (check out the graph below):

And this is why working with a professional is the best option. It's a big deal to sell your house, and FSBO might look like a way to save time or money, but you have to be very responsible.

Setting the right price, dealing with an increasing amount of legal paperwork, and coming up with a good way to draw buyers are all parts of the selling process. Most of the time, going it alone means taking on more than you planned.

It can really make a difference to work with a pro for these two main reasons.

1. Setting the Right Price

Setting the right price is one of the hardest parts of selling your house by yourself. To get it right, you need to do more than just pick a number that sounds good. Zillow Zestimates are not your answer! You can check out our home value pages if you want the most accurate instant home value. However, contact me if you actually want to hone in on the most accurate value. I will send you a report that is typically over 50 pages, and you will see why I am the most accurate!!!

If you set the price of your home too high, buyers might not see it. If you set the price too low, you might lose money or even worry people about how good your home is.

Real estate agents know how to set the right price based on how the market is moving right now. Speaking about Zillow, they say it this way: 

“Agents are pros when it comes to pricing properties and have their finger on the pulse of your local market. They understand current buying trends and can provide insight into how your home compares to others for sale nearby (Kelleher, 2024).”


Agents know the local market, how buyers act, and how much homes like yours are selling for. They can help you set a price that will be competitive and bring in buyers. And that properly calculated price is what will make it possible to sell for the most money.

2. Knowing How to Handle and Understand the Paperwork

Taking care of a growing stack of papers, like transparency and disclosure forms and contracts, is another part of the process. Each paper has to be filled out correctly, and there are legal rules that you have to follow that can be challenging to understand without the professional help of a local Realtor.

This is another place where an agent really shows off their skills. They've worked with these papers a million times and know exactly what to do to keep things running smoothly. If you need to sign something, your real estate agent will walk you through it step by step and make sure you understand what you're doing. With their help, you can avoid stress and mistakes that would be bad for you and could cause delays, legal problems, and/or more.

In Conclusion

When you decide to sell your home, having a reliable Realtor or real estate agent on your side can make all the difference.

Get in touch with me so I can help you with everything, from setting the price of your home to taking care of the details. That way, we can help you sell with confidence and remove the guesswork out of the process.

References:

Highlights From the Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. (2024, November 4). https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/research-reports/highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers

9 Buyer, Seller Trends Driving Home Sales. (2024, November 4). https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/9-buyer-seller-trends-driving-home-sales

Kelleher, S. (2024, October 23). How to Price Your Home to Sell. Zillow. https://www.zillow.com/learn/how-to-price-home-to-sell/