Most people do not know how to write a contract that
                        is certain to be valid.

                        You can show but one property; today homes are
                        bought by comparison.

                        The average visitor rarely discusses their tastes and
                        requirements with you, yet these must be brought into
                        the open.

                        It can be awkward for you to "follow up" since this at
                        once will be interpreted as your anxiety to sell in a
                        hurry.

                        The buyer will not readily discuss his/her financial
                        status with you.

                        You do not have expert knowledge of the current home
                        loan market.

                        A buyer will often offer much less than your asking
                        price. It can be very difficult to negotiate a price and
                        terms. A skilled real estate professional knows how to
                        achieve a win-win situation.

                        You have no way to attract qualified buyers. You may
                        show your property to 100 would be buyers, spend
                        time, money, and effort - and still eventually contract
                        with a real estate professional who is able to screen
                        prospects for you.

                        You may accept an insincere offer, then spend months -
                        perhaps in litigation - to free your property in order to
                        put it on the market once more.

                        If a Buyer's personality conflicts with yours, the tension
                        generated can destroy a good sale. The Realtor, as a
                        third party, can diplomatically consummate the sale.

                        The Realtor can provide total exposure of your
                        property - locally, to thousands of real estate
                        professionals and their qualified buyers; nationally,
                        through the popular Lake web site where your home
                        would appear in the "featured listings" section. Total
                        exposure brings the best price, it generates qualified
                        buyers who will compete for your property.