Should I List With a Realtor - Oshkosh WI

Individuals ask themselves this questions when the thought of selling a house comes up. Is the 6% commission really worth it? What do Realtor's even do besides throwing the house on the MLS? These are all valid questions that you need to ask yourself before listing with that particular broker. Other than negotiating contracts, having market knowledge, & being a local expert... a Realtor needs to be a MARKETER. Hence the reason why you would hire them to " Sell & Market " your house. If they don't know anything about marketing then why would you trust them to sell your 200k house in the first place. This is the misconception about the real estate industry. Most people think that the Realtor's only job is to negotiate contracts and know the area so that is why the industry is flooded with terrible agents. They know nothing about marketing, systems, or processes, yet they survive because the market is doing good. Then when the next recession hits yo...