What are the essential services that a Realtor provide when working for the Seller?

1. Initial meeting with client
2. Help you with market evaluation (valuation) of your property
3. Share with you the market data; current inventory, recent sales, expired listings and relevant information 
4. Make suggestions for preparing your home for showing 
5. List your home on the MLS (multiple listing services) 
6. Take interior and exterior photos
7. Install a FOR SALE sign on your property, if a house 8. Install a lockbox to facilitate showings (with your permission) 9. Prepare marketing and advertising material
10. Arrange and co-ordinate all showings
11. Keep record of inquiries and showings 12. Get feedback from other Realtors who showed your property
13. Keep up-to-date with changing market
14. Make appropriate adjustments to listing as needed 15. Arrange for offer presentation
16. Arrange for home inspection
17. Deal with all conditions of sale and waivers
18. Work with your lawyer to complete the transaction 
19. Replace the FOR SALE sign with SOLD sign
20. Any other services needed along the way to a successful transaction

So, even you get a big discount on the commissions payable, you will get all of the above service plus the power of REMAX