{"id":15531,"date":"2025-03-28T04:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=15531"},"modified":"2025-03-31T11:28:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T18:28:46","slug":"how-to-sell-a-house-with-a-realtor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-a-house-with-a-realtor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sell a House With a Realtor, From Home Prep to Closing Day"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you\u2019re figuring out how to sell a house<\/a> with a Realtor\u00ae, you share a common goal with them: sell the property in the least amount of time, for the most money possible<\/a>. Whether you\u2019d like to be extremely hands-on during this process or need your Realtor to take the reins a little more, you\u2019ll find success as partners in this journey.<\/p>\n

\u201cI tell my sellers that we are a team, and if they\u2019ll do their part, I\u2019m going to do my part,\u201d says Brandi Abram<\/a>, a top-selling real estate agent in Lawrence, Kansas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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You and your Realtor both bring critical insights to the table. As the property owner, you know your house better than anyone. Meanwhile, your Realtor has market knowledge. They can recommend key updates<\/a>, advise you against unnecessary expenses<\/a>, and market the home<\/a> based on an expert assessment of local market conditions.<\/p>\n

Still, working with a Realtor<\/a> can be a new and confusing experience if you\u2019ve never done it before. Consult this guide on how to sell a house with a Realtor, and you\u2019ll be sure to make a great team.<\/p>\n

Note: A Realtor is not exactly the same thing as a real estate agent, though they\u2019re similar. A real estate agent is someone who\u2019s been licensed by the state to help transact real estate. A Realtor is a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR)<\/a>. Realtors are almost always real estate agents, but not all real estate agents are Realtors.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Find a great Realtor to sell your house<\/h2>\n

No sports team drafts new players without first evaluating their talent, statistics, and performance record. Unfortunately, too many homeowners fail to do the same due diligence when hiring the Realtor<\/a> who\u2019ll help them sell their most valuable asset. Many even hire the first agent they met.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a risky move, considering there are over three million active agents in the U.S.<\/a> and there\u2019s a huge difference in outcomes from top agents compared to average agents. In fact, HomeLight data shows that the top 5% of agents across the U.S.<\/a> help clients sell their homes for as much as 10% more than the average real estate agent.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An agent can help sell your home for top dollar, handling everything from pricing to negotiations. Here\u2019s how to sell a house with a Realtor\u00ae.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":262,"featured_media":45073,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[321,238],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15531","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-attract-buyers","category-working-with-agents"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Sell a House With a Realtor<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"An agent can help sell your home for top dollar, handling everything from pricing to negotiations. 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