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Article: Selling your own home involves time and risk
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- September 11, 1988
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Realty Forum lets Chicago area housing experts share thoughts on
issues affecting home buyers. Bob Newman is broker/manager of
Century 21/Booth Real Estate in southwest suburban Crestwood.
When selling your home - probably the biggest investment you
have - you can seek the services of a real estate agent or try to
sell on your own.
Your course depends on your knowledge of real estate, timing,
availability, marketing know-how and patience.
Many sellers think they merely need place a sign on the lawn and
run an ad in the newspaper.
If it were that easy, no one would need the services of a
Realtor. Yet 80 percent of sellers required the services of a real
estate company, according to ...