|
When you list with Holliday Real Estate:
You sign a listing contract, which is a legally binding agreement that typically gives his agency the exclusive right to sell your residential property within a certain period of time (usually 90 to 180 days).
We research the market in order to determine your home’s market value and reach a sales price in consultation with you.
We will advertise your property in the classifieds and on the Internet.
We advise you on how best to prepare your home for sale and helps arrange for pre-sale tasks.
We will keep you informed of all inquiries about your property.
We transmit all offers to you, negotiate the purchase based on your recommendations, and move all the paperwork through the transaction.
You pay for our listing agent’s services, either as a percentage commission (usually less than 7 percent) or a flat fee, as specified in your listing
contract. The buyer’s agent is paid out of that fee.
| |
When you work alone:
You are in charge of the transaction, including marketing your property, negotiating the purchase, and handling the paperwork. Educate yourself on
relevant federal laws and state regulations governing real estate sales. They can change yearly.
You do your own market research (including possibly hiring an appraiser) to determine your home’s value.
You create your own marketing plan and decide how you will handle inquiries
from prospective buyers or their agents.
You decide how to prepare your home for sale, including arranging for pre-sale
repairs, inspections, or other necessary services.
You field all buyer inquires, show the house yourself, handle all negotiations,
and move the paperwork through the transaction.
You pay for the buyer’s agent’s services, unless the buyer is also working
alone or has hired the agent for a set fee. You may also pay for services you
require during the transaction, such as legal advice or help negotiating the
contract. Discount brokers offer individual services for flat rates.
|
