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3 Alternatives to Selling Your Home Through a Realtor

3 Alternatives to Selling Your Home Through a Realtor

Are you preparing for selling a house in Northern VA, Maryland, or DC? Selling your home is a huge transaction, and it’s exciting to deposit that check after a successful sale! However, the traditional process of selling a home can be long and drawn-out. Plus, you’ll have to pay a commission, which cuts into your profits.

Moving houses is stressful and difficult enough. But trying to get repairs done, hold open houses, and sell your home in a reasonable time frame? That’s a whole different level of stress. If you’ve been questioning the standard process of selling a home, here are three great alternatives to hiring a traditional real estate agent.

For Sale By Owner

Some homeowners choose the FSBO (For Sale By Owner) route to save money on a realtor commission. This is probably the first thing most people think about when discussing “alternative” methods of selling a home. If you truly feel you have all the skills you need to sell your home on your own, you can completely forego a brokerage and a real estate agent.

It’ll take a lot of time and effort, though, so FSBO definitely isn’t the best route if you want to sell your home quickly and easily. Selling a home requires a lot of skills—pricing it correctly, marketing it effectively, negotiating, and filling out paperwork. A single mistake—such as pricing it wrong from the outset—can derail the whole process and make your home that much harder to sell.

If you choose this route, make sure to do lots of research! Consult with people who are knowledgeable about your local real estate market and be willing to put in plenty of time and effort. Also, be aware that you won’t have access to the MLS, which makes marketing quite a bit harder.

A La Carte Real Estate Services

If you want to get the cost-saving benefits of FSBO with the expertise of a real estate agent, a la carte real estate services might be an option. Instead of paying commission for a full-service agent, you can pay a flat fee for a certain real estate service.

If you want to do some things yourself and outsource other tasks to an expert, choose a brokerage that offers MLS listings, photography packages, or marketing packages that enable you to buy only the services you need.

While this can save you a little bit of time, you’ll still be responsible for the majority of the sales process. So, if you’re truly looking for a hands-off, easy home selling experience, keep reading!

MarketPro Homebuyers

For the easiest way to sell your property, turn to MarketPro Homebuyers—a one-of-a-kind, trusted real estate company serving DC, Maryland, Northern VA, Pennsylvania and Florida. Unlike listing with a realtor or selling on your own, with MarketPro, you can pick your desired closing date. Want to sell your home one month from now, or exactly a year from now? MarketPro will buy whenever it is most convenient for you.

And, you’ll save time and money on repairs, because MarketPro Homebuyers will purchase homes in any condition. Even moving is easier with MarketPro Homebuyers, because we offer helpful additional services—like cleaning—at no additional charge. You’ll get a fair, low-pressure, no-obligation cash offer for your home. We’ll also consult with you to ensure our services are tailored to your needs, and we’ll answer any questions you may have about moving and selling your home.

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