REAL Trends, the industry authority on home sales nationally, reports that homes sold using a REALTOR sold for up to 16% more than those without. Surprising?

Homes for sale by owner in Texas will almost certainly not be listed on your local MLS (multiple listing service), and everyone agrees that shoppers do their legwork on the Internet before ever reviewing a home in person. Without exposure on the real estate Websites that receive the lion's share of shopping buyers, houses for sale by owner miss the majority of the consumers who might consider buying it.

Homes for sale by owner are also prime targets of consumers who do not have the wherewithal to qualify for a mortgage. The first thing a REALTOR does is evaluate buyers for credit stability, in order not to send unqualified prospects into their clients' home and waste valuable time. As an owner selling their most valuable possession, isn't that something you're interested in? People who stop and knock on a Texas FSBO door know that the seller is so eager to sell their home. REALTORS professionally evaluate properties, performing Comparative Market Analysis to scientifically and accurately determine a property's true value, thereby helping consumers get the most bang for their marketing buck.

RE/MAX is the only nationwide real estate company spending an unprecedented $40 million annually driving consumers to RE/MAX websites. With about one-half of all real estate advertising on national television, regular monthly ads in the most popular consumer magazines, and coast-to-coast radio advertising, RE/MAX attracts millions of customers reviewing homes on the RE/MAX websites.

Homes and Land for sale by owner in Texas cannot begin to compete for this quantity or quality of buyers. As a matter of fact, the real estate industry knows that the majority of homes for sale by owner will list with a qualified REALTOR soon after beginning the marketing process. Why waste the first few valuable weeks learning what others already know? A RE/MAX of Texas REALTOR is your quickest path to selling your Texas home in the shortest period of time, for the best possible price, with the least amount of stress.