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One of the reasons that the process is easier is because I’m an expert at marketing. I’ll make sure enticing photos and copy are used to pique buyers’ or renters’ curiosity and interest, and I’ll use a variety of marketing techniques that are unique to your property to ensure we reach the right people. Of course, the marketing’s just the first step in what quickly becomes a complicated, detail-filled transaction process once you’ve got an interested party. Recently, I talked to a title company manager who handles both FSBO closings and real estate agent closings. He told me that when an FSBO sells their home, it takes about 30 to 45 days for the two parties to sign off on the contract. Sometimes, they don’t sign it until they sit down for the closing. When a property is sold by a real estate agent, however, the sales contract is usually signed in 45 hours —not days! Why does this matter to you? Have you ever heard of buyer’s remorse? It’s what happens when a buyer decides to buy your home, then immediately begins questioning their decision — even if it was a good decision. I’ve seen buyers get buyer’s remorse when they were getting a steal on a home. Sometimes they “freak out” and change their mind. Of course, this can be true for renting or wholesaling, as well. If you have a signed contract, you can hold them to it. If not, they might walk away, and you’ll have to sell your home all over again. This isn’t to say that you can’t sell your property yourself. But unless you’ve sold a lot of buildings yourself, you probably aren’t set up as well as a professional real estate agent is. I’ll take care of all the paperwork for you, and you can rest easy knowing it’ll be done both quickly and correctly. Plus, I will work with our tax team to make sure you postpone or avoid paying unnecessary
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