Thinking Of Selling Your Hattiesburg Area House?

It’s important to know your options for selling your home and to look at those options to see what will help you best reach your goals in selling your home.

Check Out the Options WE Offer! Or keep reading for more information about how we compare to other options...

Dive in and learn the advantages of hiring Chris Cannon Real Estate versus cut-rate limited service agents, selling your home yourself or iBuyer services.

Time to Sell
Selling with Us	Discount Agent	FSBO	iBuyer
Less than the local average Days On Market. Our primary goals are getting you the best sales price and getting you to the closing table as quickly as possible.	Depends ... on the level of package selected and the  experience of the assigned agent.	Depends ... on your abilities, the time you have available to show your house,  and your skills in negotiating the sale.	This option might possibly produce a fast sale, but it will likely be at a heavily discounted price.
Typical Sales Price
Selling with Us	Discount Agent	FSBO	iBuyer
Our ultimate goal is to get the Listing Price or more. Our team is fully trained to negotiate for you. Not only do we want to get the best price but also the best possible terms.	Depends on experience of assigned agent; most discount realtors are new to the industry and could have limited negotiation  experience.	On average, homes sell for 26% LESS than Agent assisted home sales.	Typically below market value.
Marketing
Selling with Us	Discount Agent	FSBO	iBuyer
We go beyond just putting your property on the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). We bring maximum exposure to your property with our in-house digital marketing experts. You pay $0.	Limited	Depends on your marketing skills. To get the best, most qualified buyer you have to bring maximum visibility to your property, which is an out of pocket expense, time-consuming, and can become overwhelming.	No marketing; you’re selling direct to them.
Work Done by THEM
Selling with Us	Discount Agent	FSBO	iBuyer
Working with options other than a fully trained staff of experienced and dedicated agents can be risky.  “Cheaper” options can cost you more money at the end of the day.  Our goal is to do it right the first time, to be sure you have the best local real estate team behind you.	Less hands-on service and support throughout your sale.	None	None
Work Done by YOU
Selling with Us	Discount Agent	FSBO	iBuyer
None	Varies. Discount realtors / brokers offer many different packages. The less expensive the package, the more work you have to take on.	100%. You’re responsible for ALL the work, start to finish.	None
Fees/Commissions
Selling with Us	Discount Agent	FSBO	iBuyer
No Fees. You only pay a commission when we sell your house.	Flat fee or 2%	Most people use FSBO to avoid fees and commissions.	Typically 5%
Closing Costs
Selling with Us	Discount Agent	FSBO	iBuyer
Typically 3%	Typically 3%	Typically 3%	Typically 1%
Time to Close
Selling with Us	Discount Agent	FSBO	iBuyer
We push for the fastest closing and terms.	Typically dependent on the negotiation experience of the assigned agent.	FSBO transactions can be faster, but usually only if the buyer and owner already know each other.	7 days to 60 days

At the end of the day, we always advise our clients to put a value on your time and the energy it will take to sell a local Hattiesburg, MS house yourself.

If it takes you 30 hours (at minimum) of your valuable time, that alone is thousands of dollars in real value, not to mention the lost time. Add the research showing how a full-service agent who is experienced in local Hattiesburg real estate can help sell your house on average 20 days faster and for 13-18% more, and that’s why 89% of home sellers work with a local real estate broker like Chris Cannon Real Estate to help you sell your home.

Ready to get started? Give us a call at (601) 620-0825 or connect with us on our Contact Page.




Studies by Northwestern and Stanford confirm the benefits of using a licensed agent...

“The use of a broker does lead to an accelerated sale. In that respect, brokers appear to add value,” the Stanford researchers declared. The Northwestern study found that it takes on average 20 days longer to sell a house on a FSBO site versus the MLS or an agent.