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The survey found that unrepresented sellers were twice as likely to report unexpected expenses than those with an agent.

Various selling-related costs, like marketing and staging, are factored into the agents commission.

Without this, you may miss opportunities to maximize your homes appeal and leave money on the table.

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Determining the right amount of money to spend on staging and content creation surrounding your listing can be challenging.

This is where it helps to have a qualified agent who will handle this for you.

He said, Not to mention thatreal estate contractsare complex and vary greatly from state to state.

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Negotiation tactics also vary from state to state.

Finally, you must remember how complex the closing process can be, asmultiple parties and documentsare involved.

Small errors or oversights could lead to significant delays or even jeopardize the entire deal.

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