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Can I sell my property without a selling agent? 

The market is pretty heated. Some people think that this means selling a property is easy and enlisting a selling agent lacks necessity or added value, but is that really the case? 

Selling a property isn’t something you do every day, in fact, this is probably limited to a few times in your life. It usually involves a large sum of money and the necessary legal aspects and liabilities. Besides, chances are that a buyer has professional representation in the form of a buying agent whom, logically, only serves the interest of the buyer.

You have to know exactly what you’re doing to execute the sale of a property optimally in every aspect. Of course it’s possible to sell your own property in theory, but whether it’s wise and will lead to the best results without negative implications is uncertain.

Priceless realtor

A good realtor can be priceless during the process of selling your property. We’ve listed a few reasons why: 

  1. Realtors are seasoned professionals with an extensive knowledge of the property market. They understand the local market’s dynamic and know the trends. Because of that, they will determine the right strategy that will lead to the best yield.
  2. Realtors have access to several systems and platforms as well as an extensive network of potential buyers and colleague-realtors. This allows them to draw the attention of serious buyers within the right target groups.
  3. The right marketing of a property is of great importance. How do you make the property ready for sale and which marketing instruments can be deployed to optimally present the property and attract as many prospective buyers as possible.
  4. For realtors, selling is an everyday occurrence. Because of that, they are experienced negotiators that will serve your interests and strive for the best results.
  5. Selling a property can be a complex and time-consuming process. A realtor will take care of the entire process. This doesn’t just save valuable time, but stress and worries too. Choose a realtor that suits you and gives you the feeling of added value to the selling process. Have you found that realtor? Then hiring a selling agent is a much better choice, in many aspects, than selling a property yourself.  

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