The answer is Yes. You need to find a local real estate agent that is a true go getting, not just sticking you property on the mls and hoping for a bite. I true hard core realtor is going to work to get your property sold while you are trying to find the next big real estate deal for your business. Selling a house takes a lot of time that you could spend finding other deals, and with the realtor you get on the MLS, and she might have clients looking for a home, and she will show the house to them. So, yes you do need a realtor, but if you are a house flipper you should not pay full price for a realtor, you should be able to get them to drop at least a percent or more because you will be giving them a steady flow of business unlike home buyers that will only use them one or two times. Go get out and start looking for the perfect realtor today. Compare REALTORs® at LendingTree and find the right real estate agent for you.