Under some circumstance, it forces you to move to new home and sometimes you have to sell it before the bank forecloses on it. When changes happen in your life - for good or bad - you may have to face the need to sell your home and sell it quick. If you need to move you probably don't want the anxiety or cost of trying to sell from another town while your home stays empty and unprotected. You may also not want the burden of the cost of paying for two mortgages and utilities for any length of time.

All you have to do is look around your town or city to see WHY you need to have a realtor. Properties are being bought and sold evaryday with the benefit of market research and planning. Often times these two elements are outside the scope of a person who wishes to sell their own home. Sure, you know what kind of equity you put into your own home, but how much did that other house down the street sell for? What kind of pricing is affecting the homes around you currently? Do you know how to reach out to prospective home buyers? These questions all lend to reasons why there are benefits of having a realtor.