Refusing to Follow your Agent's Advice

Many sellers find it very difficult to trust such a big financial decision to their real estate agent. Sometimes, sellers will list their home with an agent and then refuse to follow their advice.

It’s important to keep in mind that real estate agents know the market, and they are familiar with the industry. Real estate agents know how to negotiate as well as how to proceed with all steps of the transaction.

When sellers work with their real estate agent rather than trying to control every aspect of the transaction, the process will go much more smoothly.

If you find yourself refusing to follow your real estate agent’s advice, or doing any of the following, you may find it more difficult to sell your home quickly and for the best price:

• Insisting that your home is worth more than what your agent recommends based on market comparables.

• Pricing your home according to your own financial needs rather than what the home is worth.

• Failing to make repairs or updates that your agent suggests will make your home easier to sell.

• Declining inconvenient showing because you feel your home isn’t ready.

• Staying at home for the showings and interacting with the potential buyers.

• Showing your home to buyers who are not represented by an agent.

• Stalling negotiations over relatively minor points.

Your real estate agent wants what you want – to sell your home quickly and for the best price. Listen to your agent, and you will be much more satisfied with the process and the outcome.

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