With the Southern Oregon Real Estate Market heating up, whether you’re in Jacksonville, Ashland, Central Point or Medford, the question of listing your house with a Realtor or For Sale by Owner is quite common. While it is often thought that commission will be saved by selling it yourself, exposure via the Multiple Listing Service, hundreds of Realtors, coverage of legalities, expertise and professional promotion are eliminated by merely putting that homemade sign in your yard. By contrast all of the above benefits are more than worth it once your home is officially on the market and let’s face it, a sign in the yard doesn’t make your home official in any way. Your Realtor can advise on staging your home, negotiate the sale, making sure that the sale is legal and instantly contacting hundreds of other Realtors with possible buyers for your home. It’s a fact that many who start with the For Sale by Owner sign end up selling or listing with a Realtor. In a world of cyber communication, lawsuits and competition for exposure, listing can be one of the best decisions you will ever make.
