The 2002 NAR Profile of Home Sellers provides research results on the experiences home sellers had when selling their home. The majority of the respondents used a REALTOR® (a member of the National Association of REALTORS®).

Here's what they had to say:

• The median sales price of an agent-assisted home was 27% more than one sold FSBO (for sale by owner)
• Nearly four out of five homeowners sold their previous home with the assistance of a real estate agent
• The top three home seller expectations of real estate agents are: 1) find a buyer for my home (29%); 2) sell my home within a specific timeframe (26%); 3) properly price my home (20%)
• Forty-seven percent of respondents would use the same listing agent for their next home sale

REALTORS® provide sellers invaluable services, and there are many reasons to work with one.  A REALTOR®:

• Can give you up-to-date information about the market, prices, financing, terms, and conditions of competing properties
• Will market your property to other real estate agents and to the public
• Will know when, where, and how to best market your property
• Can help you objectively evaluate every buyer's proposal without compromising your market position
• Can help close the sale of your home

Source Michigan Association of REALTORS®