{"id":255,"date":"2025-08-14T10:31:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/?p=255"},"modified":"2025-08-14T10:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T15:31:10","slug":"why-selling-without-an-agent-can-cost-you-more-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/twilabertrand.sites.c21.homes\/?p=255","title":{"rendered":"Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"pt-8 px-8\">\n<h2 class=\"profile-color-text text-3xl\">Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mt-6 text-base-content flex items-center flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-2\"><span class=\"flex items-center flex-wrap gap-1\"><time class=\"text-base-content\" datetime=\"2025-08-07T10:30:00Z\">Thursday August 7th, 2025<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 text-base-content flex items-center flex-wrap gap-x-4 gap-y-2\"><span class=\"flex items-center flex-wrap gap-1\"><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/sellers\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">For Sellers,<\/a><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/for-sale-by-owner\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">For Sale by Owner,<\/a><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/inventory\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">Inventory,<\/a><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/agent-value\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">Agent Value,<\/a><a class=\"text-base-content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simplifyingthemarket.com\/en\/category\/selling-tips\/?a=1000025117-654188f2b9e9f721433bea74f0bf3424\">Selling Tips<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div>Article from Keeping Current Matters<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"p-6 px-8\">\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-3 sm:flex gap-1 flex-wrap w-fit sm:w-full my-4\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 flex flex-col gap-4 mb-8\">\n<div class=\"mb-2\">\n<p>Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here\u2019s the hard truth.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Last year, homes that sold\u00a0<em>with\u00a0<\/em>an agent went for almost\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/research-and-statistics\/research-reports\/highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>15% more<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0than those that sold\u00a0<em>without\u00a0<\/em>one.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20250805\/20250807-Homes-Sold-With-An-Agent-Went-For-Almost-15-Percent-More-original.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20250805\/20250807-Homes-Sold-With-An-Agent-Went-For-Almost-15-Percent-More-original.png\" alt=\"a graph of sales and sales\" \/><\/a>That gap is pretty hard to ignore. And with more homes on the market to compete with right now, selling on your own is a mistake that\u2019s going to cost you.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>This Isn\u2019t the Market for DIY Selling<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>A few years ago, you might\u2019ve gotten away with a \u201cFor Sale By Owner\u201d (FSBO) sign in your yard, navigating the process on your own. That\u2019s because homes were flying off the market and buyers were pulling out all the stops. But that\u2019s just not the case anymore. With more inventory than we\u2019ve seen in years, we\u2019re not in a \u201clist it and they will come\u201d market anymore. You need professional expertise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A yard sign and some photos you take on your own won\u2019t cut it.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Right now, the housing market is getting back to what most would consider a more normal balance of buyers and sellers, and that really changes the game.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.com\/research\/july-2025-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">According<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0<em>Realtor.com<\/em>,\u00a0<strong>the latest number of listings for sale was the highest it\u2019s been in any month of July since 2019\u00a0<\/strong><em>(see graph below):<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20250805\/20250807-More-Homes-For-Sale-This-Year-Means-You-Need-An-Agent-original.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/files.keepingcurrentmatters.com\/KeepingCurrentMatters\/content\/images\/20250805\/20250807-More-Homes-For-Sale-This-Year-Means-You-Need-An-Agent-original.png\" alt=\"a graph of blue bars with white text\" \/><\/a>And while inventory growth is going to vary by local market, nationally, this graph shows the number of homes for sale is inching back toward normal.<\/p>\n<p>With more listings available, that means buyers can be more selective. They\u2019ll compare your home to others on price, condition, photos, location, and more. If yours doesn\u2019t stand out, it will get skipped over.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>More Inventory = More Competition for You<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Selling today requires the latest pricing strategy, expert prep work, professional marketing, and strong negotiation skills. And if you\u2019re not bringing all of that to the table, chances are, you\u2019re going to feel it in your bottom line.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>More Homeowners Are Turning To the Pros<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>That\u2019s why even more home sellers are working with agents today.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nar.realtor\/research-and-statistics\/research-reports\/highlights-from-the-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Data<\/a>\u00a0from the\u00a0<em>National Association of Realtors<\/em>\u00a0(NAR) shows a record-low percentage of homeowners sold without an agent last year. And the few sellers who tried to sell on their own realized their mistake pretty quickly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>According to\u00a0<em>Zillow<\/em>, 21% of homeowners ended up hiring an agent anyway after struggling to sell on their own.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So, why take the risk? With a local pro, you&#8217;ll have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pricing precision<\/strong>\u00a0to attract buyers and maximize your return<\/li>\n<li><strong>Expert staging and presentation advice<\/strong>\u00a0to highlight your home\u2019s best features<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pro-level marketing<\/strong>, including the best exposure and access to buyer networks you can\u2019t reach on your own<\/li>\n<li><strong>Skilled negotiation<\/strong>\u00a0to evaluate offers and navigate inspections, protecting your bottom line<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local market expertise<\/strong>\u00a0that helps your listing stand out based on what inventory looks like in your area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An agent&#8217;s expertise isn\u2019t optional anymore. It\u2019s\u00a0<em>essential.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"text-xl mb-2\">Bottom Line<\/h3>\n<p>In a market with more listings and pickier buyers, many sellers who try to sell on their own end up working with an agent anyway. So why not start there?<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s connect so you have a pro who knows exactly what it takes to sell your house in today\u2019s market, for the best possible price, without leaving money on the table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reach out if you want a professional assessment on what your house could sell for today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"115\">Twila Bertrand \u2013 Award winning and results proven Realtor\u00ae\u00a0 <\/strong>Helping families buy and sell homes with faith, integrity, and results. Always striving to be the Best Realtor I can for all of my clients!\ud83d\udccd Serving Lufkin, Diboll, Huntington, Central, Nacogdoches &amp; Lake Sam Rayburn Area Properties.\u00a0<br data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"275\" \/>\ud83d\udcbb<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/Twila-Bertrand\">https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/profile\/Twila-Bertrand<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think Thursday August 7th, 2025 For Sellers,For Sale by Owner,Inventory,Agent Value,Selling Tips Article from Keeping Current Matters Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here\u2019s the hard truth. 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