[Muncle]

First of all, I would talk to a rep of Properties of the Villages and at least 2 or 3 independent realtors. That should give you a good sense of what your place should go for and a couple views of the current market. Do the follow-up and contact references for each realtor. There's often a lot of difference between a presentation and how the realtor actually performs. Then chose whichever one makes you most comfortable.

There are advantages and disadvantages to each choice. I've heard horror stories about listing with Properties, how they use resales solely to push new homes. And I've heard of homes that sold immediately. The same with Re/Max, Coldwell Banker, Ken Casey, Prestige Properties, Era, and the others. Some immediate sales, some on the market forever. The important thing is to get a realtor with whom you feel comfortable and who has the tools to get the job done.

If push came to shove, though, I'd likely recommend an independent realtor who would use the MLS, but not by much.