SERIOUS CONSIDERATIONS
The decision to sell your home requires seeing the total picture, from start to finish. You should now understand what is involved in selling your home quickly and profitably. Why would you hire a solo agent when you can hire a team? It usually costs the same as a high level solo agent and you have a specialized team helping you every step of the way. Teams are usually extremely good at what they do because they have the support and funds to handle the transactions at a higher level to provide the seller with a better outcome including more money and in less time than the average agent. However, let me summarize a bit about what you should consider to avoid trouble in the process. To eliminate any misunderstandings by you, your agent, or an interested buyer, discuss this list with your trusted agent. • Selling your home before you are qualified to buy another — Financial situations change, along with loan requirements. • Guessing your mortgage payoff — Know if penalties exist. • Underestimation of closing costs — Calculate fees, taxes, and commissions that need to be paid. • Spending earnest money — If the sale falls through, what happens to the money? • Befriending potential buyers — Discretion is imperative when buyers want to be your friend. • Fear of low appraisals — You have options if this happens. • Stress of showings, remodels, cleaning, phone calls — Let your agent handle the bulk of the responsibilities of 96
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