In fact, the median home price for sellers who use an agent is 32% higher than a home sold directly by an owner: $247,000 vs. $187,200. And, 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends and family, and personal contacts.

Source: National Association of REALTORS^®

Here are 9 ways your Illinois REALTOR can help you sell your home or property and save you all of the time, effort and details of the selling process:

1. Provide up-to-date information on the market, financing terms and competing properties
2. Establish the full market value of your home or property via a current market analysis (CMA)
3. Offer suggestions to prepare your house for sale and make it as appealing as possible to potential buyers
4. List your home or property with the Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
5. Market your property aggressively through advertising and promotion, and a network of other real estate agents and the public, assuring the widest range of qualified buyers.
6. Handle all selling details, from listing your home to placing ads, handling inquiries, and arranging appointments for showing
7. Sell your house within your timeframe
8. Help negotiate the best deal with your best interest in mind
9. Navigate all the paperwork and take care of the details to get an accepted offer to closing