There are 3 things we need to access in order to ensure you don't lose thousands during the sale of your home. To make the right financial decisions for you and your family these are just 3 of the factors you need to consider.

Now before we start to explain why a realtor can do more for you than selling your own home privately we need to decide whether that is true or not.

A primary question to pose would be, do you have a dedicated marketing plan and a budget to follow through?

If you're unsure of what that consists of and think maybe its a good idea to hire a realtor that may be a mistake. Consider when sourcing an expert what their qualifications and resources are. What they bring to the table really does determine the success of your investment and home.

1. Does your realtor have the means to hire professionals or supply top quality Marketing.

Do you know what quality marketing consists of? Staying educated will keep you in control of your asset and allow you to make the best possible decisions. One major key aspect when listing a home is the quality of detail that consumers are able to find. The description, the HD Video's, Wide rectangular angle photographs, 3D virtual interactive tours, premium quality prints, multiple social media platforms and the budget to market on them are just some of the many things a high end realtor has to offer and if they aren't able to provide these services it may be necessary to consider other options.

The days of a realtor walking into your home with a digital camera or phone to take your photos, write your description and let their brokerage market the property are over. With technology quickly advancing and true professionals consistently upping the bar the standard has risen and for you to capture every possible advantage knowing what the expectation should be will help you make the right decisions.

Now if as a private seller you've contemplated hiring a realtor and believe you can do all the above mentioned marketing tools on your own as well have the time to do so you have 2 things to consider. Do you have the funds to purchase all the professional gear and software which from my experience ranges into the several thousands and secondly is it worth saving only 2-2.5% for the listing brokerage minus paying a company like purple bricks to list your home (keeping in mind as a private seller you still have to offer the cooperating brokerage on average 2-2.5% of the purchase price).

Statistics show that while most for sale by owners homes sit much longer on the market, they also sell for much less. The reality is unless you're a professional in marketing, have access to multiple realtor boards and network with other professionals in the industry the likely hood of you saving any money from avoiding hiring a professional is statistically low.