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Thinking Of Selling Your Santa Rosa Area House Yourself Or Going With A Limited Service Agent?

Even in a seller’s market like Santa Rosa, it’s smart to look at your options and see what will actually help you best reach your goals with the sale of your Santa Rosa house. It’s important to know your options when selling a house. Dive in and learn the differences when you hire Sonoma Home Sellers, a cut-rate limited service agent, sell yourself, or an iBuyer.

Compare Ways to Sell Your Home

⏱️ Time to Sell
Selling with Us Less than local average due to in-house marketing
Discount Realtor Depends on agent experience & package
FSBO Based on your time and skill level
iBuyer Fast, but with heavy price cuts
🏷️ Typical Sales Price
Selling with Us We aim for list price or higher
Discount Realtor Varies with agent skill
FSBO On average, 26% less than agent-assisted sales
iBuyer Typically far below market
📢 Marketing
Selling with Us Full digital marketing included
Discount Realtor Limited marketing or weak photos
FSBO All marketing is DIY and costly
iBuyer No marketing at all
🤝 Work Done by THEM
Selling with Us Full support from experienced local team
Discount Realtor Varies by agent/package
FSBO None
iBuyer None
🧍 Work Done by YOU
Selling with Us None
Discount Realtor Depends on plan selected
FSBO 100% of the work is yours
iBuyer None
💰 Commissions / Fees
Selling with Us Only pay if sold – no hidden fees
Discount Realtor Flat fee or 2%
FSBO No fees, but high effort & costs
iBuyer Very little to none
⚖️ Legal Advice
Selling with Us 100% handled by licensed pros
Discount Realtor Depends on agent knowledge
FSBO You’re responsible for legality & docs
iBuyer None
🧾 Closing Costs
Selling with Us ~1%
Discount Realtor ~1%
FSBO ~1%
iBuyer 0–1%
⏳ Time to Close
Selling with Us We aim to close quickly
Discount Realtor Depends on negotiation experience
FSBO Can be fast if buyer is ready
iBuyer 7 to 60 days

When it comes down to it, we always recommend our clients to consider the worth of the time and effort needed to sell a property in Santa Rosa, CA on their own. Spending a minimum of 30 hours and placing value on your time can easily amount to thousands of dollars, not to mention the time lost. Factor in studies indicating that a professional full-service agent familiar with the local real estate market in Santa Rosa can sell your home an average of 20 days quicker and for 13% more, and it becomes clear why 89% of home sellers choose to partner with a local real estate agent like Sonoma Home Sellers to assist in selling their property.

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Less Hassle, More In Your Pocket, Peace Of Mind…

When selling your Santa Rosa CA house, make your decision on what’s right for you based on these 3 important factors.

  1. The true costs: Often times people look at the commissions for an agent as a necessary evil to sell your home. But, when you partner with the right Santa Rosa real estate agents, that agent is the expert in your corner to protect your best interests. If a property takes longer to sell, a buyer backs out, you misstep because of a mistake in the contract that could cost you money, paying buyers agent commissions… all of those things add up to the true cost of selling your house.
  2. Your time commitment: Do you want to be (and have the time to be) heavily involved in all aspects of selling the house? From marketing to taking calls from buyers, to showing the house, doing your own open house, putting signs outside, setting up the escrow, and more? All so you can save 2 or 3% on the sale. Just calculate what your time and energy are worth and where you should best focus your time. If you’d rather not hassle with the details of your house sale, work with a trusted agent like Sonoma Home Sellers.
  3. The “experience factor”: There are hangups that can throw your closing off or cost you thousands. We help you avoid those and we deal with them for you.

Ready To Get The Process Started With Sonoma Home Sellers? Give Us A Call At 7076715742 Or Get A FREE Home Valuation Report!


Sources:  

2014 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, National Association of REALTORS®)

** Both the Northwestern and the Stanford studies mentioned in the Money section confirm just that: “The use of a broker does lead to an accelerated sale. In that respect, brokers appear to add value,” the Stanford researchers declared. The Northwestern study found that it takes on average 20 days longer to sell a house on a FSBO site versus the MLS or an agent.

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