Selling a home can be one of life's most challenging and frustrating experiences. Every home is unique, and every buyer has different preferences. It's hard to determine who will be interested in buying your property, what they will be willing to pay for it, and how long it will take for them to find it. When selling a home, you are also usually involved in buying a home, and sometimes relocating to a far away place. This is a lot for a seller to deal with. The new home purchase is often contingent on selling the old one, and there are about a thousand steps that could go wrong. Having the help of a knowledgeable real estate agent can make a huge difference and can greatly ease this complicated transaction process.

           Many home owners are hesitant to list with a Realtor because they want to avoid losing their equity by paying a commission. In many cases they choose to sell by owner, spend a few hundred on advertising, then after months of little or no results end up listing with an agent after they move and have no other choice. If you are in no rush to sale, it doesn't hurt to try selling by owner because sometimes homes sell simply because their is a sign in front of their house. However, if you are in a rush to sell quickly you should consider professional help.

           The fact is, homes listed by Realtor’s sell for more money than those sold by owner. The average home listed by an agent sells for 16% more than the average home listing by owner (which far out weighs a 6% commission.) Buyers looking for FSBO's are looking for a deal, they feel they should be rewarded the Realtors commission for finding the house themselves, and will almost always low ball an offer.

There are several ways I can help you sell your Logan house:

1. Bring you a buyer, help you market your house.

As one of the top buyers agents in Logan, I work with hundreds of potential home buyers who may not be able to find what they want on the MLS. If you are willing to pay me a 3% commission I would love to have the opportunity to show them your house as well. My "for sale by owner" website comes up high in the search engine rankings, and I can advertise your house on that site as well.

2. Help you connect with an investor who will pay cash for your house and get you out fast.

If you are behind in payments and are in danger of foreclosure, I have contacts with real estate investors who may be able to buy your house and get you out of your financial woes in a matter of days.

3. List Your Home

To most Realtors, listing a home is the bread and butter of home selling. They must list homes to make a living and so must charge you a high house selling fee. They will spend hours trying to get people to list with them, and the bulk of what you are paying for is their efforts to try and obtain listings.

My business comes because of my internet presence. I work primarily with buyers looking to find houses. My goal is to sell Logan houses, I don't try to get listings. For this reason I can list for much less, and will charge you based on the services you want with your listing. Here is a break down of my home selling fees.

Here are some of the ways I can help you sell your home if you decide to list:

Enhanced Marketing -- Internet Marketing

• Your home will be featured with my aggressive internet marketing campaign. 78% of homebuyers use the Internet in their search for homes for sale. My objective is expose your home to every potential buyer. My websites are the top sites in Google for Logan search terms, and your house will be featured on the front page.
• Your home will be submitted to numerous other home search web sites including: Real Estate Logan, Realtor.com, Homegain, Yahoo Real Estate, KSL Classifieds , Google Base, Craigs List, and Local MLS Feeds . Thousands will be able to view your home online from anywhere.
• Your house will be featured on Realty Times, the #1 source for real estate news, market, and pricing conditions. I am also the only Cache Valley Realtor who subscribes to realty times service.
• Advertisements in The Herald Journal that you don’t pay for. These newspaper ads will have a small picture of your house and an exlusive web site addresses where readers can immediately go for more details and pictures.

Marketed to Realtors

• 64% of homes sold are found by other real estate agents. Your home will be placed on the Wasath Front MLS for Realtors. It will be advertised to ALL Realtor’s in Cache Valley and Northern Utah. They now join the effort to sell your house. Your home is now exposed to their buyers. Most homes are not sold by the listing agent, but by a different buyers agent who show's your house.
• Your home will be placed on home tour, a special open house just for Realtor’s. They can see if your house is just what their buyers are looking for.

Convenience and Time Saved

• I will be the one who handle buyer inquiries and respond to interested parties. I almost always answer my cell phone and respond to most e-mails in less than 15 minutes. I am always available. When a buyer calls about your house I will be able to talk to them while they are hot.
• You don’t have to be available to show your home, because I’ll be responsible for that. Some clients can only see homes at certain times of day, which may be times you can't be available. Buyers are also more likeley to share their opinions with someone who is not the owner.
•  In today’s real estate transaction there are many crucial steps. I will be responsible to see that the necessary deadlines and paperwork are taken care of. It's my priority to make sure all parties are taking the necessary steps to make sure your transaction closes.

Negotiating Help

•  I will serve as a middle man in the transaction to negotiate in your behalf and ensure you get the highest possible price for your house. I will use my skills and knowledge of the Cache Valley market to ensure your house is priced right.
• It is much easier to properly negotiate when there are no emotional ties or sympathy for a buyer. It is a lot easier to tell me that the offer is lower than you're willing to accept, than it is to tell a struggling looking young couple expecting a baby. At the same time, it is easier to accept a good offer from an unknown party, than it is from the guy who dislikes your decorating and plans to completely renovate your years of hard work.
• I will ensure that potential buyers are ready, willing, and able to purchase your house, and will follow up to make sure their transaction steps are taken care of.