4 Advantages of Hiring a Realtor to Sell Your Home

1. You'll Be Backed by Marketing Skills

If you've tried to sell your home without an agent, you know how difficult it can be to attract buyers. Unless you have a background in digital marketing, chances are you have no idea how to draw attention to your property.

Hiring a realtor provides you with the marketing skills you need to attract buyers. Realtors have access to the Multiple Listing Service—a collection of regional databases that realtors use to list properties. Along with having more resources, a realtor also has more knowledge on what phrases and photos will make a listing appealing.

2. You'll Have Peace of Mind by Hiring a Realtor 

Moving is stressful enough as it is. A realtor will help ease your mind as you begin to sell your home.

Instead of focusing on the number of views on your property listing, you can focus on packing, fixing minor imperfections, and begin to deep clean the home.



You can leave all the nitty-gritty details to your realtor. The paperwork and legal hurdles that come with home-selling are the last things you'll want to deal with as you prepare to move homes. 

3. You're Guaranteed Local Knowledge

A realtor will be able to provide you with the most current and reliable knowledge of your local real estate market. It's not enough to scope out the prices of neighboring homes. A realtor will understand what locations make a home more desirable and how to most accurately price your home.

They can also inform you of what trends are popular in your area. For example, you may be considering adding something like a pool or solar panels to add value to your home. A realtor can help you decide whether an upgrade is worth the investment based on local trends.

4. You'll Have a Bigger Network 

If you choose to sell your home independently, you'll have to find contractors for any repairs or modifications. Unless you're a contractor yourself, it can be difficult to assess a contractor's credentials.

A realtor will have a library of reliable contractors on hand. It makes it simpler to get the work done, cuts down on the time, and you may even get a referral discount.



A realtor can also fast-track the selling process. Hiring a realtor to sell your home will open up your buyer pool even further. That's because your realtor can pass your listing onto fellow realtors, who may know the perfect buyer.

Preparing to Sell

Of course, hiring a realtor is a big decision. You may have to consult with several agents before you find the right fit. The right agent, though, will ultimately make the home-selling process easier than you could imagine!

Need help selling your home in Salt Lake City? Contact us at The Susie Martindale Group to get started!