Alright friends, welcome back to Limitless Wealth TV. Today, we're talking
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about whether or not you really need a realtor to help you sell a house and no
about whether or not you really need a realtor to help you sell a house and no

one better to ask than Steven Michael Miller realtor extraordinaire. We're
one better to ask than Steven Michael Miller realtor extraordinaire. We're

going to find out. Alright guys, Steven Michael Miller here and I'm
going to find out. Alright guys, Steven Michael Miller here and I'm

going through some amazing questions here. I'm here to answer your deepest
going through some amazing questions here. I'm here to answer your deepest

questions that you've got about real estate and I've got one right here that
questions that you've got about real estate and I've got one right here that

I just thought was fantastic. So I'd share it with everybody here. It says I
I just thought was fantastic. So I'd share it with everybody here. It says I

don't want to hear the BS. I don't want to be pitched. Hey, I get it.
don't want to hear the BS. I don't want to be pitched. Hey, I get it.

Nobody does. Here we go. I'm a capable guy, do I really need a real estate agent to
Nobody does. Here we go. I'm a capable guy, do I really need a real estate agent to

sell a house and why? Well, Mr. capable I can call you that if
sell a house and why? Well, Mr. capable I can call you that if

that's okay. Do you really need a real estate agent to sell a house? The answer
that's okay. Do you really need a real estate agent to sell a house? The answer

is if you own the home, no. If you own the home can you sell it on your own? You
is if you own the home, no. If you own the home can you sell it on your own? You

absolutely can. and by the way just to the clear the error here and let you
absolutely can. and by the way just to the clear the error here and let you

know, I actually am a licensed realtor. I'm a licensed real estate agent in the
know, I actually am a licensed realtor. I'm a licensed real estate agent in the

state of Utah. And you may or may not be in the state of Utah Mr. capable but if
state of Utah. And you may or may not be in the state of Utah Mr. capable but if

you're not, I can't pitch you anyway my services right? So if you want to buy a
you're not, I can't pitch you anyway my services right? So if you want to buy a

home where you are and you wanted my help, I couldn't help you because I'm not
home where you are and you wanted my help, I couldn't help you because I'm not

licensed in the area. So although I am a licensed real estate agent, let me give
licensed in the area. So although I am a licensed real estate agent, let me give

you the answer or maybe that you're looking for. But also maybe not. Maybe I'm
you the answer or maybe that you're looking for. But also maybe not. Maybe I'm

going to give you some information that you may not be aware of.
going to give you some information that you may not be aware of.

Number one. You can sell the home as an owner of the property, okay? You can do
Number one. You can sell the home as an owner of the property, okay? You can do

all the marketing yourself, you can go get the signs yourself. Yf you're if
all the marketing yourself, you can go get the signs yourself. Yf you're if

you're really savvy online, there's a number of different sites
you're really savvy online, there's a number of different sites

online that you can go and post your home on. You've got your local
online that you can go and post your home on. You've got your local

classifieds. We've got KSL which is kind of your your
classifieds. We've got KSL which is kind of your your

local news classified, you know station or website. Every place has something
local news classified, you know station or website. Every place has something

like that. Go onto that. Craigslist is a great place. You can post your home there.
like that. Go onto that. Craigslist is a great place. You can post your home there.

There are many other websites you can go on to. I think realestate.com or rent.com.
There are many other websites you can go on to. I think realestate.com or rent.com.

But there's a lot different sites you can go on to
But there's a lot different sites you can go on to

that will help you to sell your home. Typically, you'll pay those sites a
that will help you to sell your home. Typically, you'll pay those sites a

little bit if you want your listing to come up and to be featured best. So
little bit if you want your listing to come up and to be featured best. So

you're paying for marketing. When you hire a real estate agent, what are you
you're paying for marketing. When you hire a real estate agent, what are you

paying for? So unless you're a genius marketer and and I'm not saying that
paying for? So unless you're a genius marketer and and I'm not saying that

you're not Mr. capable, you may be an amazing genius marketer and if you are,
you're not Mr. capable, you may be an amazing genius marketer and if you are,

you probably have no problem selling your home. But if you're not an amazing
you probably have no problem selling your home. But if you're not an amazing

marketer, you're going to spend money marketing your home either you're going to
marketer, you're going to spend money marketing your home either you're going to

list it with a site that does a really good job or you can list it
list it with a site that does a really good job or you can list it

with services that will also post your home on various different sites for you.
with services that will also post your home on various different sites for you.

But if you're trying to attract your local person, your local market and
But if you're trying to attract your local person, your local market and

you've got a really good real estate agent that has a track record of success,
you've got a really good real estate agent that has a track record of success,

my recommendation would be, it might be worth your time and effort and money.
my recommendation would be, it might be worth your time and effort and money.

Putting those marketing dollars to use with someone who knows what they're
Putting those marketing dollars to use with someone who knows what they're

doing, who's been there and done that. I have no doubt that you're capable or any
doing, who's been there and done that. I have no doubt that you're capable or any

of you that it might be watching this video right now are capable. But it can
of you that it might be watching this video right now are capable. But it can

be worth it to go with a licensed agent who's tied into a network of people. Who
be worth it to go with a licensed agent who's tied into a network of people. Who

are constantly buying and selling homes, who have also a network of buyers that
are constantly buying and selling homes, who have also a network of buyers that

want to potentially look at your home. It can shave down time that it takes to
want to potentially look at your home. It can shave down time that it takes to

sell. It could also actually put more money in your pocket which I know is a
sell. It could also actually put more money in your pocket which I know is a

little counterintuitive because you're paying maybe 6% right? You're
little counterintuitive because you're paying maybe 6% right? You're

paying 3% to the sellers agent and maybe 3% to the buyer's agent as the seller of
paying 3% to the sellers agent and maybe 3% to the buyer's agent as the seller of

the property. That can be a tough pill to swallow sometimes. Because you know,
the property. That can be a tough pill to swallow sometimes. Because you know,

what's 6% on a $200,000 home? You know you may be looking at oh 10
what's 6% on a $200,000 home? You know you may be looking at oh 10

% would be 20 grand, 5 % would be 10 grand, 6 %... Yeah you
% would be 20 grand, 5 % would be 10 grand, 6 %... Yeah you

might be looking at 13 grand or so. 12, 13 grand that can be a tough pill to
might be looking at 13 grand or so. 12, 13 grand that can be a tough pill to

swallow. But it also could mean your house sells for the very most that it
swallow. But it also could mean your house sells for the very most that it

could otherwise sell for. If you're not an expert negotiator, instead of maybe
could otherwise sell for. If you're not an expert negotiator, instead of maybe

losing potential buyers, you might sell the home to a potential buyer in a much
losing potential buyers, you might sell the home to a potential buyer in a much

bigger price. So, again you know you've got the question here and you said you
bigger price. So, again you know you've got the question here and you said you

don't want any BS this is no BS. Hopefully you understand. I'm trying
don't want any BS this is no BS. Hopefully you understand. I'm trying

to straight shoot as straight as possible. You don't really need a real
to straight shoot as straight as possible. You don't really need a real

estate agent but real estate agent can be a great asset.
estate agent but real estate agent can be a great asset.

If you don't go with a real estate agent, you're going to be spending a lot of time.
If you don't go with a real estate agent, you're going to be spending a lot of time.

Okay, just out the gate, you're going to spend a
Okay, just out the gate, you're going to spend a

lot of your own time. And if you're like most people, you probably work a normal
lot of your own time. And if you're like most people, you probably work a normal

job right? You're right working 50 to 60 hours a week and that extra time to sell
job right? You're right working 50 to 60 hours a week and that extra time to sell

your home well, it's just not...maybe not what you're expecting. And so it'll
your home well, it's just not...maybe not what you're expecting. And so it'll

just take longer. So understand if you're not going to use an agent, it's going to take a
just take longer. So understand if you're not going to use an agent, it's going to take a

lot more time. If you're not going to use an agent, it's going to take money still, right?
lot more time. If you're not going to use an agent, it's going to take money still, right?

If you want to sell your home the right way, you're still going to have to invest
If you want to sell your home the right way, you're still going to have to invest

some money into it. You're going to have to pick up signs. You're going to have to go
some money into it. You're going to have to pick up signs. You're going to have to go

onto specific sites to list your home and some of those are free but a lot of
onto specific sites to list your home and some of those are free but a lot of

the best ones are paid anyway. So you are going to be spending marketing dollars. If
the best ones are paid anyway. So you are going to be spending marketing dollars. If

you're not going to use a real estate agent, the other thing that you're not going to
you're not going to use a real estate agent, the other thing that you're not going to

really know how to do is network with the best buyers. You don't know where to
really know how to do is network with the best buyers. You don't know where to

find the best buyers. So those are the three things that you really want to be
find the best buyers. So those are the three things that you really want to be

aware of if you're not using the agent. One final thing, one fourth item here is
aware of if you're not using the agent. One final thing, one fourth item here is

that if you're not using an agent, you may have no idea how to
that if you're not using an agent, you may have no idea how to

negotiate the home. Oftentimes, you've got buyers that are coming in or low-balling
negotiate the home. Oftentimes, you've got buyers that are coming in or low-balling

you. They're coming in and they're trying to push your buttons a little bit.
you. They're coming in and they're trying to push your buttons a little bit.

They want to see where you are. They're like... buyers are like children, okay? I've
They want to see where you are. They're like... buyers are like children, okay? I've

got seven kids. So buyers are kind of like children. They're constantly trying
got seven kids. So buyers are kind of like children. They're constantly trying

to see where the limit is, right? They're trying to push those limits on a regular
to see where the limit is, right? They're trying to push those limits on a regular

basis. And so a buyer will come in and they may come in and offer you $100,000
basis. And so a buyer will come in and they may come in and offer you $100,000

less and if you're not skilled and negotiating, you might offend that
less and if you're not skilled and negotiating, you might offend that

buyer or say forget you or you know, who knows whatever you might do. But that may
buyer or say forget you or you know, who knows whatever you might do. But that may

lose an opportunity for you. Whereas, if you had skills in that area
lose an opportunity for you. Whereas, if you had skills in that area

or if you're working with an agent who had skills in that area, they'd be able
or if you're working with an agent who had skills in that area, they'd be able

may be able to make the most of that situation. Negotiate properly and
may be able to make the most of that situation. Negotiate properly and

realize that person was just coming in with their very lowest you know, lowball.
realize that person was just coming in with their very lowest you know, lowball.

But still be able to talk some reason into that individual. Getting you the
But still be able to talk some reason into that individual. Getting you the

very most money for your deal. So again, if you're not using an agent, there are
very most money for your deal. So again, if you're not using an agent, there are

some things you can miss out on. I want to talk about some really good things
some things you can miss out on. I want to talk about some really good things

about using an agent also. One really great thing is that agents are networked
about using an agent also. One really great thing is that agents are networked

with other agents. These are people... This is their
with other agents. These are people... This is their

profession. Their profession is is real estate and if real estate is not your
profession. Their profession is is real estate and if real estate is not your

profession, just something you think you might be good at on the side but have
profession, just something you think you might be good at on the side but have

never really had much experience in, then using a real estate agent could be a
never really had much experience in, then using a real estate agent could be a

really big boost for you because again, they're networked with other agents who
really big boost for you because again, they're networked with other agents who

all have buyers and sellers. They know the marketplace and so they'll be able
all have buyers and sellers. They know the marketplace and so they'll be able

to help you sell your home for the most money that it possibly takes or could
to help you sell your home for the most money that it possibly takes or could

get as well as bring the very most buyers to the table. They are marketers
get as well as bring the very most buyers to the table. They are marketers

in this area. So they also know how to market extremely well. So using an agent
in this area. So they also know how to market extremely well. So using an agent

is that the third probably most important thing for me is and this is
is that the third probably most important thing for me is and this is

this is based on my understanding right? My time is my most valuable resource,
this is based on my understanding right? My time is my most valuable resource,

period. So any time that I can pay somebody else to do something that
period. So any time that I can pay somebody else to do something that

they're better than me anyway, that will save me time, even if it costs a
they're better than me anyway, that will save me time, even if it costs a

little money is worth it to me. If I can get someone who is competent, if I can
little money is worth it to me. If I can get someone who is competent, if I can

get an agent who's really good at what they do to jump in and do all of that
get an agent who's really good at what they do to jump in and do all of that

for me. To market the home, to find the agent, to negotiate the sale for me. I'm
for me. To market the home, to find the agent, to negotiate the sale for me. I'm

willing to pay them for that makes sense all day long for me. Hopefully that
willing to pay them for that makes sense all day long for me. Hopefully that

helps you in your decision to either sell your home on your own or maybe work
helps you in your decision to either sell your home on your own or maybe work

with a real estate agent. Alright friends, whether you need a
with a real estate agent. Alright friends, whether you need a

realtor to sell a house or you want to do it on your own, it's really up to you.
realtor to sell a house or you want to do it on your own, it's really up to you.

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