So you’re selling your apartment but don’t know if you should use a broker?
The apartments in Manhattan are extremely sought after and many owners would like to sell it on their own because they want to save a 3-6% commission check. You might be saving yourself money by selling your apartment on your own but you will see why it might beneficial to you to use a broker.
Good brokers will get you a high price for your apartment.
Brokers that sell apartments add tons of value. You might look at them selling your home as a loss of 3-6% of your money but let me tell you all the value that you get for that.
Good brokers
- Sell your apartment for a higher price
- Know the market inside and out and offer you a realistic price of what you will get for the apartment
- They spend their own money of advertising effectively to make sure that all potential buyers are reached
- Guide you through the closing process and help the buyers get a mortgage
- Make sure all paperwork is intact
- Might have prospective buyers already
- Are in the real estate loop and have connections to many people around the city
- Hold open houses to get a massive amount of traffic to your home
- Are full-time so you don’t have to be and you can focus on working while getting your house sold
If any of these features and benefits are important to you, then I’d suggest you use a broker. Otherwise, you’d have to deal with a headache.