What are the benefits to using a real estate agent as compared to a homeowner selling their home on their own

Through market knowledge and professional representation, a real estate agent will give any property the best chance at selling.  Using established marketing and networking avenues, an agent is able to maximise the exposure of any property.  A real estate agent can also remove the emotion often involved in selling a property. An experienced agent will provide advice to the homeowner avoiding any unforeseen interruptions which could in turn affect the net value or saleability of the property.