For Sale By Owner V.S. selling by real estate agent

[catnapper]

My brother sold his house himself and had a great profit because he did it that way. I wish I had some real experience myself with realtors and by owner but I don't.

[Lady's Human]

When we sold our house in MA, we used a real estate agent.

Yes, you have to pay them a commission, but you are paying them for their sales experience and their experience with legal issues regarding the sale.

Unless you have a LOT of time to devote to the sale, I would go with an agent.

[Karen]

Start doing research now, as to what comparable homes in your area are selling for. You may want to also look into the websites that help you sell the house yourself, and make sure you get an MLS listing. It depends how active your market is, and how much time you are willing to devote to the process, really.