Barb Schlinker The Real Estate Voice

Not everyone wants to sell their home through a traditional sales process.  Many people think that their homes will sell for top dollar by selling their home themselves, what are the results from selling a home by owner?➢I completely understand why home sellers want to save the commission. And, in some respects it can be a simple process.➢I talk to a lot of home sellers throughout the year. Most do not even think about trying to sell on their own.➢Others find it easy.➢I met with a seller last night who had considered selling by owner after they tried with another agent for 4 months.  Besides not getting good advice from that agent, their home sat on the market for 4 months with bad pictures and a  dead looking dormant yard well into the summer. As you could imagine the seller did not see the value in that agent’s services.  The home is nearly new, on a great lot with beautiful Pikes Peak and front range views.  I get why some sellers get frustrated.➢Typically though  if a home seller decides to sell on their