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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 1904973" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>I agree with the above sentiments. If you're not averse to doing a bit of paper and leg work, and employ your people skills, it's quite doable to sell your home yourself. As soonersfan said, a 6% commission is outdated today - for many people. There are still folks who don't want to have to do anything but keep the house clean, and not have to deal with the buyers except at closing - or who simply don't have the time to do it themselves. Aside of that, the commission should be negotiable, and in fact, it is; my dad once put a house up for sale in an area where they were selling like hotcakes, and he told the agent he'd give her 2% because he knew she'd only have to make one or two phone calls to sell the place. She didn't argue, and the house was sold within 48 hours.</p><p></p><p>Now if you're asking an unrealistically high price for your home, or it's in a bad area, etc. - then an agent might be useful to get the place sold.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 1904973, member: 7157"] I agree with the above sentiments. If you're not averse to doing a bit of paper and leg work, and employ your people skills, it's quite doable to sell your home yourself. As soonersfan said, a 6% commission is outdated today - for many people. There are still folks who don't want to have to do anything but keep the house clean, and not have to deal with the buyers except at closing - or who simply don't have the time to do it themselves. Aside of that, the commission should be negotiable, and in fact, it is; my dad once put a house up for sale in an area where they were selling like hotcakes, and he told the agent he'd give her 2% because he knew she'd only have to make one or two phone calls to sell the place. She didn't argue, and the house was sold within 48 hours. Now if you're asking an unrealistically high price for your home, or it's in a bad area, etc. - then an agent might be useful to get the place sold. [/QUOTE]
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