San Francisco Market - To List with a realtor or not to List with a realtor - that's the questions

[Haim Mamane Palman]

Hi

As most of you know, it is very competitive market in San Francisco now and most properties get multiple offers and drive the price up. My property is in a great location and shows well so I don't think I will have a problem to sell it at or above asking price.

Realtor commission here are 4-5% and I would hate to pay 30k just to have a realtor take few pictures, list it on the MLS, and do one open house before getting multiple offers. I understand the benefits of listing a property with an agent but I think I can list it on sites such as Redfin, Zillow, Trulia, Craigslist and the like and find a buyer in this market.

I've wrote multiple contracts in the past and I have good relationships with title companies that can guide me through the process without a realtor.

What do you think I should do? List it with a realtor or on my own?

[JOAN DICKIE]

Or you could put it with an MLS only realty company and pay a few hundred bucks (if that exists in your area). It would get more exposure on the MLS.