1. To get your listing in San Jose's Real Estate Market, the inflated list price you were quoted results in a few buyers viewing your home. Because they can get a comparable, properly priced house for less money, they end up enduring a series of price reductions. Consequently, your home finally sells for below its actual market value.

2. A lower commission does not guarantee you will net more on your home sale. According to real estate consultant Bernice Ross, there is a “Big Lie” in real estate. It's the lie that reducing the commission always results in more money for the seller. Nothing could be further from the truth. Virtually all sellers want to obtain the highest price possible for their property.

3. No matter what you are selling, maximum market exposure is critical to achieving the highest price possible. Companies that cut services in exchange for taking a lower commission often cost clients much more than the extra one to three percent they save in commission. Depending on the price, the cost can be tens of thousands of dollars.

4. Your agent may be nice, but they must do a better job selling your home. Your agent's personality will mean very little if you discover they need to have the expertise to market your home properly. As a result, it sits on the market, and either doesn't sell or sells for lower than market value. (At Trade My Home, our team members are great to work with, and we have a proven system to sell your home quickly and for top dollar.)

Your agent needs to pay more attention to some essential steps because they are over-busy trying to do everything themselves. Therefore, you end up with an inferior result.