Selling your home on your own can save you money, and may not be too difficult. Do it correctly, and you will have a smooth and profitable sale. 8 Secrets to a Successful FSBO Sale gives for sale by owners advice and tips. I share the techniques I use selling real estate in Boston since 2002.
8 Secrets to a Successful FSBO Sale Sell Your Home on Your Own By Ruth Lerner For Sale By Owner
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8 Secrets to a Successful FSBO Sale Sell Your Home on Your Own
By Ruth Lerner For Sale By Owner
Why Sell Your Own Home? You may save money. You You may enjoy
it. have the time and the patience.
Why Provide You This Information? Because I believe everyone is
better off when home sale is done correctly!
Sharing Techniques I Use All of the Secrets are techniques I
use to sell my listings. My listings average time on market is less
than half the average market time. I sell my listings for top
dollar
Secret #1: Stage the Home Buyers dont want to see your stuff.
Hire professional stager or a friend with a good eye for design.
Get rid of your clutter, depersonalize and maximize use of
space.
Secret #2: Hire a Professional Photographer No iPhone or iPad
pictures, PLEASE! Photographs bring the buyers. Without
professional photos, buyers are not interested.
Secret #3: Offer Buyer Broker Compensation Good luck without
it! Buyers like to work with buyer agents. Buyers are too
overwhelmed to write offers on their own.
Secret #4: Go Online to Promote Most home searches are
conducted online. If you are not online, you are hiding. Use
keywords and search engine optimization.
Free Resource Click on the link below for online resources for
FSBOs.
Secret #5: Price Your Home Correctly Remember, buyers expect to
share the savings of a FSBO. Always price to market, regardless of
inventory. Overpricing = sitting on market.
Secret #6: Dont Host Your Own Open House Buyers want a buffer
between themselves and the seller. Buyers often feel awkward or
uncomfortable asking the seller questions directly. Uncomfortable
buyers do not make offers.
Secret #7: Understand the Mortgage Process Mortgage process =
home buyers process = your home sales process. Learn the deadlines
and expectations of buyer. Complex procedure which has become a lot
more complicated in the last few years.
Secret #8: Learn the Forms, Rules, Regulations, & Laws in
Your State Understand the offer forms before you get an offer.
Learn the disclosure you must provide the home buyer. Learn what
makes for a completed offer and the important dates and
clauses.
Bonus Secret for Condo FSBOs: Get Your Condo Docs Organized
Buyer will need the Condominiums: Master Deed Master Insurance
Association Rules and Regulations Declaration of Trust Association
budget Information about assessments Minutes from the condo
meetings
Saving Money! You may save 0.5% - 1.5% of the sale price! This
may or may not be worth the time and effort required to sell it
properly. Most home sellers prefer to hire a real estate agent
because the possible savings are not worth the effort.
Other Home Seller Resources My growing collection of the best
advice for home sellers from the best agents I know can be found on
List.ly Click this Link: Best Advice for Home Sellers
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