Thinking Of Selling Your Glenview Area House Yourself Or Going With A Limited Service Agent?
Despite the market conditions in Glenview, its always a good idea to compare your options when selling your Glenview house. Additionally, its important to understand what options you have in order to sell a house. Below we’ll explain the differences when you hire The Schneider Group - Coldwell Banker, a cut-rate limited service agent, sell yourself, or an iBuyer.
Time to Sell
Selling with Us
We have consistently achieved a lower days on market than our competitors. Why? Experience, knowledge, and expertise in our market. Moreover, our teams marketing department is second to none when exposing a property and maximizing its potential.
Discount Realtor
Depends on the level of package selected and the experience of the assigned agent. You get what you pay for. For most people buying and selling a home is the largest financial transaction they will ever make. Personally, I would want a fully incentivized, highly, competent, and superbly knowledgeable representative for such an important transaction.
FSBO
Depends on your ability and the time you have to negotiate. We certainly understand the appeal to try and save, however, truly for most consumers it ends up costing them time and potentially many thousands of dollars.
iBuyer
Will be fast, but at a discounted price. Selling your home to an iBuyer is typically for a home that is in distress, whether it be a financial burden on the owner, of the property is in disrepair. This type of seller doesn’t have the means or desire to maximize value and is simply looking for the quickest sale. By the way, we purchase homes in this scenario. Give us a call to discuss!
Typical Sales Price
Selling with Us
Our goal is your goal! If maximizing price is your goal then that is what we will do! If the best terms and ease of sale is what you need, then we’ve got your covered.
Discount Realtor
Quite frankly a discounted real estate agent doesn’t care about maximizing value. Their job is a simple boiler plate process to provide the minimal services needed and promised.
FSBO
On average, homes sell for 26% LESS than Agent assisted home sales. Enough said
iBuyer
Typically below market value due to the fact that the home is in inferior condition in comparison to the market place. The iBuyer will need to make any repairs, upgrades, and incur reselling costs.
Marketing
Selling with Us
This is where we shine! Our #1 focus is marketing your home on all real estate avenues. Maximizing exposure to provide a broad appeal and outstanding activity.
Discount Realtor
Limited
FSBO
Depends on your ability to market. At the end of the day, to get the best, most qualified buyer you have to bring as much visibility to the property as possible. This can get expensive, time-consuming, and overwhelming. And it becomes your expense out of pocket before selling the property.
iBuyer
No marketing; you’re selling directly to them.
Work done by THEM
Selling with Us
Working with options other than a fully trained staff of experienced and dedicated agents can be risky. Going with “cheaper” options can cost you more money at the end of the day. Our goal is to do it right the first time. You have the best local real estate team behind you.
Discount Realtor
Less hands-on service and support throughout your sale.
FSBO
None
iBuyer
None
Work done by YOU
Selling with Us
None
Discount Realtor
Varies. Discount realtors/brokers offer many different packages. The less expensive they are, the more you have to take on.
FSBO
100%. You’re responsible for all the work from start to finish.
iBuyer
None
Commissions/Fees
Selling with Us
No Fees. You only pay a commission when we sell your house.
Discount Realtor
Flat fee or 2%
FSBO
Most people want to sell their property FSBO to avoid fees and commissions.
iBuyer
Typically 5%
Legal Advice
Selling with Us
As licensed real estate agents, we’re held to a high standard to know the legal ins and outs of a home sale. A house sale is a legal transaction so have the best backing you up. We handle this 100% for you.
Discount Realtor
Typically handled by the assigned realtor.
FSBO
You’re responsible for the entire process and making sure everything is done legally including making sure title work is done, all taxes are paid by each party, etc. Consult with an experienced closing attorney or title company to make sure nothing is left undone.
iBuyer
None since you’re selling directly to the iBuyer.
Closing Costs
Selling with Us
Typically 3%
Discount Realtor
Typically 3%
FSBO
Typically 3%
iBuyer
Typically 1%
Time to Close
Selling with Us
We push for the fastest closing and terms.
Discount Realtor
Typically dependent on the negotiation experience of the assigned agent.
FSBO
For Sale By Owner transactions can be faster – but only if the buyer and owner already know each other.
iBuyer
7 days to 60 days
At the end of the day, we always advise our clients to put a value on the time and energy that it will take to sell a local Glenview, Illinois house themselves. If it takes you 30 hours of your time (at minimum) and you value your time, that alone is thousands of dollars in real value, not to mention the lost time. Add up the research showing how a full-service agent who is experienced in local Glenview real estate can help sell your house on average 20 days faster and for 13% more, and that’s why 89% of home sellers work with a local real estate broker like The Schneider Group - Coldwell Banker to help you sell your home.
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Less Hassle, More In Your Pocket, Peace Of Mind…
When selling your Glenview Illinois house, make your decision on what’s right for you based on these 3 important factors.
- The true costs: Often times people look at the commissions for an agent as a necessary evil to sell your home. But, when you partner with the right Glenview real estate agents, that agent is the expert in your corner to protect your best interests. If a property takes longer to sell, a buyer backs out, you misstep because of a mistake in the contract that could cost you money, paying buyers agent commissions… all of those things add up to the true cost of selling your house.
- Your time commitment: Do you want to be (and have the time to be) heavily involved in all aspects of selling the house? From marketing to taking calls from buyers, to showing the house, doing your own open house, putting signs outside, setting up the escrow, and more? All so you can save 2 or 3% on the sale. Just calculate what your time and energy are worth and where you should best focus your time. If you’d rather not hassle with the details of your house sale, work with a trusted agent like The Schneider Group - Coldwell Banker.
- The “experience factor”: There are hangups that can throw your closing off or cost you thousands. We help you avoid those and we deal with them for you.
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Sources:
* 2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, National Association of REALTORS®)
** Both the Northwestern and the Stanford studies mentioned in the Money section confirm just that: “The use of a broker does lead to an accelerated sale. In that respect, brokers appear to add value,” the Stanford researchers declared. The Northwestern study found that it takes on average 20 days longer to sell a house on a FSBO site versus the MLS or an agent.