The owner's job:

Marketability - when used relating to the sale of a home:

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Keeping the home in "show home" condition. 

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Being prepared to leave the home on a few moments notice for showings.

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Being willing to realistically price the home according to the demands of the market

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Knowing the way you "sell a home" and the way you "live in it" are two very different things.

The Realtor's Job:

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To guide the homeowner through the entire process, making suggestions, but not decisions

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Prepare a market analyst to help the seller decide on the appropriate pricing for the home

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