Why Should You Reconsider Selling Your Calgary Home on Your Own?

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Lately I've received a lot of questions from home sellers. The market is starting to heat up, and they are deciding how they should go about selling their home. One thing I've been getting asked about a lot is FSBO (For Sale By Owner) homes, and how viable the option really is. Before you decide to undertake the task of selling your home, I want to provide you with some helpful information for your decision. Just like anything else, there are advantages and disadvantages, so let's take a look at them now. Today we are going to examine the disadvantages.

Although there are some advantages to selling your own home, I believe the disadvantages far outweigh them. For starters, selling a home takes a tremendous amount of time. There is a reason we do this for a living. Having a full-time job on top of a full-time job is very stressful. 

Another disadvantage is the huge number of out-of-pocket expenses that selling your own home creates. Marketing and advertising are an important part of selling a home, and if you don't spend the money to succeed in this area like we do, you won't see results. 

Finally, not having extensive knowledge of the market is very detrimental to your home sale. You can be easily taken advantage of, or be misinformed about how much you can get for your home. A lot of buyers view FSBO homes as inferior to homes listed with an agent. 

As you can see, when it comes to selling your home, doing it all alone just does not work. You need to hire an agent who knows the local market, and who can assist you in every part of the transaction. If you have any questions for us, or would like to discuss how we can help you achieve your real estate goals, give us a call or send us an email. 

What To Expect from the Calgary Market

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I have been getting a lot of questions about how the Calgary real estate market is performing, and I have some good information for you. We'll go over a few numbers in order to sort out the situation in our local Calgary market.

• Compared to 2014, there have been 36% fewer sales in 2015. 
• The market is off to a slow start, so if you're looking to buy a home this may create some good opportunities for you. 
• If you're selling your home in Calgary, you may need a different strategy in order to sell for a good price. Be sure to evaluate all of your financial obligations, including car loans and credit card balances. Does your home need some updates before you sell it? Be sure to consider all of your expenses before entering the Calgary market. 
• There have been some mixed reviews as to the health of the real estate market in Calgary. Some say it's great, some think it's off to a bad start. The truth is that the market is always changing depending on when you look at it and where you're looking at it. Market conditions can vary greatly from town to town or even from neighborhood to neighborhood. 

If you're interested in buying or selling in Calgary, be sure to contact me in order to take advantage of current market conditions. I know your situation is unique to everyone else's, so please contact me with any questions or concerns that you might have.