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Show Estate ' fj"7 By Del Rich ' 'K REALTOR Sell Home Yourself? I'm sure you've heard it said: "Why should I sell my home through a REALTOR? I can sell it myself and save a lot of money." Right?.. ..Wrong! This kind of thinking usually turns out to be financially unwise. The propsects will usually start by mentally deducting the commission and then start negotia ting from there. On the average, a homeowner saves NO money when he sells his own home, in fact, the opposite is true. Studies over a ten year period show that the net proceeds from owner-sold owner-sold property are LESS than the REALTOR-sold piece of real estate, even after the payment of commission. As a private seller you're at a great disadvantage in the intricate areaa.of: financihgi. negotfeUng-andi protecting 1 yourself from all sorts of do-it-yourself pitfalls. You've got a lot invested in. your home. It makes sense to list It wife a REALTOR. He'll sell it for"you -without hitches - lor the best price and in the shortest amount of time.. Del Rich is the immediate past president of the Iron County Board of Realtors and the author of "How to legally keep your Hard Earned Money From Taxes" The complete book of making money and saving taxes. Thinking of selling your home? It makes sense to list with the most active office in the Southern Utah area. DEL RICH REALTY - Center & Main. i ';i r , . ; , . , 586-9922 r- |