Why as a realtor, I hired someone else to sell my home. 

One of the most significant benefits of being a realtor is having the ability to buy and sell property on your own and therefore avoid paying one side of the commission. 

So when I decided to sell my condo and chose to hire another agent in my office to assist me in the sale I got questions. 

Why didn’t I just do it myself? 

Well, selling a home can be hard. 

And while Glennon Doyle taught us that We Can Do Hard Things, we certainly don’t have to do them alone. 

When selling a home, along with the liability, and work you take on, there are often a lot of mental gymnastics and major decisions you have to make. 

I wanted someone there to help me through it all. 

If you know the Portland Oregon Real Estate Market at all you will know that selling a condo, especially an older condo can be tough. 

And if you follow the market you will know that rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have shifted us away from the strong seller’s market we have had over the last 3 years. 

When it came to listing and marketing my house, while I have the skills needed to market a home and get it in front of the most eyes possible… it was incredibly helpful to leave that work to someone else so I could do the less fun tasks like touching up paint, decluttering, and deep cleaning. 

While I love to negotiate for my clients, when it came to my own sale, it was so helpful to be able to call someone else and be grounded by their advice and council when it came to decisions like “Is this buyer’s repair response unreasonable or should I accept it with the changing market?” or “Am I being unreasonable by rejecting this offer and waiting for something better? Will that ever happen?”  

Selling a home you loved and that was your safe space is deeply personal and emotional at times. Having a third party there to guide you through the tougher moments is invaluable in itself. 

Basically, us realtors are worth the money. And you are worthy of assistance and support in your next sale. 

Are you thinking of selling your home in 2023? I would love to share with you more of my experience of selling in the shifting market and how we can get you top dollar for your home too. 

I will also provide you with our Seller Strategy Guide full of tons of great resources. 

Lily Ray Wyss

Broker | OR

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I love Portland. This city, and its surrounding areas, in my opinion, are the perfect place to call home. We have the amazing ability to put our toes in the ocean, snowboard, and visit some of the world's best breweries all in one day. Our food scene is extremely diverse and prolific. Want to see a show? Comedy, music, theater, etc all have growing, well-supported scenes here. I love selling homes in Portland and more importantly educating my clients and community on how amazing this city is and how you can own a piece of this beautiful state and call it home. Follow me on Instagram to see my new finds and spotlights on the best places to eat, play, and be entertained in the area. And for information on buying/selling and current home market data. Follow at: @lilyrayresidential

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