Virtual Real Estate Solutions : Attention Sellers, Maybe its time you listen up !

So I have been doing alot of thinking lately over many comments I have received and other Realtors in my area have received about how you don't want to pay anyone to sell your home. Okay, that's understandable, I suppose, but if I may be so blunt.............

First, let me say, you may not always like what I have to say, but...it will be the truth. I have lived that since I was old enough to understand the meaning. Okay, so you don't feel you should have to pay a commission to sell your home...Well, I have to ask a couple of questions, because my inquiring mind really wants to know :

If you do not need a Realtors help to sell your home because you do not want to pay a commission why do you call us for advice or to offer your home as an open listing or otherwise known as a pocket listing ? Now, I personally have no problem with you asking questions, and I will give them, within reason. But please do not expect the full length version of how to get your home sold.....

I often wonder if you truly understand what a Realtor actually does to market and sell your home and the garbage if you will we weed through to actually get your home sold. Take the world we live in for example. Their are some cruel people out there, all sorts of people, their are pedafiles, liars, murderers, and yes, there are some honest and trustworthy people but when your home is listed with a Realtor who do you think weeds out all the nonsense long before they hit your front porch? Would you truly be able to tell the difference between someone wanting to come in and see your home from someone who wants to come in and rob you ? I am not trying to scare you or make you think this is going to happen to you but here are the facts :

Everyday as a Realtor we take chances. We take the chance that the person we are talking to is an honest person. We take so many steps to ensure they are and putting our own safety at risk at times so this danger never gets to you.....Everytime we put our names out there, attaching them to your home, land or commercial property to market and sell your Real Estate we become an open book. We do this gracefully and gratefully because we truly have your best interest at heart and want to get your home sold. Of course this is how we get paid, how we make our living, but it is no different than when you pay a car saleman his commission when purchasing your new car. But more importantly, some of us actually enjoy what we do and enjoy helping you meet your goals.

I don't want to see you hurt, robbed or other and maybe everyone else is to scared to step up and make you aware, or doesn't care because you won't hire them to sell your home. But, I care and I want you to know there are people who are not on the up and up out there and yes, it can happen to you. Realtors are not the only target. People want what they want, and will get it anyway they can.

If you choose to sell your home on your own, good luck to you, I truly mean that. But be cautious about it. Please look at some safety tips below :

Ladies, make sure your husband or another person can be at your home when you are showing your home. I don't care if its a man or woman or both, have someone with you....

Keep all exterior lights on ( when dark ) and the inside of your home well lit...

Know all of your exits in your home....

Never walk behind anyone, always allow them in front of you ( you do not have eyes in the back of your head, I hope at least )

Safety plans are needed, for many things, have one !

These are just a few things you should know and practice.

But please remember, we are Realtors, we are human as well. We bleed red, our feelings hurt as much as yours and we ARE ALL DIFFERENT, in our own way, place and time....