Do you believe your savings on commission will be your reward after you attend a seminar or two on selling your own home? A home sale is a complex series of transactions with multiple parties. Not only is it time consuming, consultation and coordination with professionals at every level is necessary. Attendance at a seminar or two does not make you an expert on home selling.

The average person will buy two to three homes in one lifetime, unless they are a property investor. A top producing REALTOR will average 5-10 transactions per month. A REALTOR with knowledge and experience in profession will be able to enhance your bottom line on a home sale. Here are some common questions I am frequently asked by For Sale by Owner sellers.

Q: I recently attended a seminar on selling my own home. Won’t this enable me to do it on my own? A: The seminar was probably sponsored by a lawyer, closing attorney, titling company, or lender. The facts you can obtain in three hours or less are not enough to teach you how to get more money for your largest investment: your home.

Q: How do REALTORS sell homes quickly? A: A staggering 80% of home sales are done through a Multiple Listing Service. REALTORS have access to this. With a listing on MLS sellers have entire membership of MLS working for them. Sellers may have as much as several thousand members depending on area or residence. An MLS listing is most effective way to bring in qualified potential buyers.

Q: What information is most critical when selling a home? A: A seller needs to know what state requires as well as what lender requires when it comes to home sales transactions. He or she also needs to know timeframe for all transactions. If time frame is not adhered to contract can become null and void.