Fact: By using a real estate
professional to assist a home buyer locate and purchase a home, the
average search time is around 9 weeks and they view about 10 to 12
homes. For home buyers not using a real estate professional the average
search time is around 15 weeks and they will view about 20 homes.
Fact: 49% of all
home buyers start looking for a home before they put their home on the
market.
Fact: 89% of all
homes are sold by a real estate professional
Fact: 12% of
all homes are sold by owner
Fact: When a
mortgage company says a buyer is approved, it does not guarantee that
the mortgage company will fund the buyer's mortgage for the purchase of
your home
Fact: Usually
someone that is going to sell their own home is trying to save real
estate commissions. Usually someone that is looking for a home for sale
by owner is trying to buy the home below fair market value. Since this
is the case most of the time there is nearly never a winner in
thissituation. With a Real Estate agent helping you it is a WIN – WIN
situation.
Fact: The number one
reason someone sells their home on their own is to save on real estate
commissions.
Fact: Most people
who shop for homes for sale by owner are doing so to get a bargain price
and buy the home below "fair market value".
Fact: If your home
is not priced below market value most for sale by owner buyers will not
buy your home.
Fact: 65% of all
homes for sale by owner end up being listed and sold with a real estate
professional.
Fact: The best
opportunity to get top dollar for your home is to expose it to as many
ready and willing home buyers as possible.
Fact: 85% of real
estate sales are a result of a real estate professional's contacts
through previous clients, referrals, friends, family, and personal
contacts.
College Station, TX 77845 
