First impressions 2016 | Page 21

9. AGENT’S ROLE – DO YOU REALLY NEED ONE? So, do you need an agent to sell your home? Well, legally no. It is your home and you are entitled to sell it if you wish. That said, there are significant advantages to engaging the services of your local real estate agent. Generally people only sell their home a few times, at most, in their lifetimes. Real Estate agents are selling homes week in – week out. They are skilled in listening and matching the buyer’s criteria with the available stock.