A good real estate agent provides a variety of services that are all covered under the commission. For sellers, some of the services include:
Guidance: If you’re unsure about how to price your property or have other questions throughout the process, have your agent advise you.  Access to the multiple listing service (MLS): The MLS is a database created by real estate brokers. It includes hundreds of property listings, which agents can use to connect home buyers to sellers. If you choose to sell your home without an agent, you’ll have to come out of pocket to access the database, and you’ll be charged for each property you want to sell.  Marketing: Besides the MLS, agents can use additional online and offline marketing platforms to attract buyers. Planning: If you’re not much of a planner, your agent can coordinate, schedule and organize open houses and home buyer visits. Their presence: Since you probably have enough going on in your life, you may not always be available to attend every meeting or inspection. Your agent, however, can be present for home inspections and appraisals to make sure everything goes smoothly. Negotiating skills: You can work with your agent to set expectations and rely on them to negotiate any real estate transaction details.