To hire a Real Estate Agent or not??? Read New York Times article here~

Recently The New York Times ran an article titled "Agent or No Agent?" ... about whether or not you should hire a real estate agent when selling your home...
This article, I must admit, is interesting & well written. The writer found 2 homeowners who are selling, side by side. One seller is using an agent and would never dream of NOT hiring a realtor, while his neighbor the second seller thinks she can save the commission and do it herself. The writer also quotes a professional selling in the city who has a finance background and loves to negotiate--thus she sees no value whatsover in hiring a broker. (finance is a major part of Real Estate)

It's a short article, so please click on the link below if you're curious like me and want to read it for yourself.
Agent or no agent?

As professional Realtors here at Realty Five of Defiance we may not like the question or even the topic of For Sale By Owner but if we're totally honest with ourselves, this is the exact question most of today's sellers ask themselves before calling us. We of course would love the opportunity to sit down with you over a cup of coffee and explain our mass marketing plan along with how to prepare your home & a smart list price for today's competitive Real Estate market...

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