Should You Sell Privately or Use an Agent? | The Truth About Property Sales

With commission costs climbing higher and more people using Private sale services, Trade Me and social media to market their homes, a lot of sellers are starting to ask:Do you actually need a real estate agent anymore?In this episode of The Ronovationz Property Podcast, Coach Jason sits down with Kellys Osorio from Barfoot & Thompson Ellerslie to unpack the real pros and cons of selling privately versus using an agent.We discuss:why private sales are becoming more popularwhat actually creates strong sale pricesthe psychology behind competition and auctionswhere private sellers can unknowingly leave money on the tablewhen using an agent genuinely makes senseand the biggest mistakes sellers make when selling propertyThis isn’t an anti-agent or anti-private sale discussion.It’s an honest conversation around what actually creates the best outcome when selling property.If you’re thinking about selling, investing, or just curious about how the property sales process really works behind the scenes, this episode is worth a listen.🎧 Available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.