July 2nd, 2008Tips to Sell Your House For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
Now that you have decided you want to sell your home there is a lot of work to do. If you have chosen sell your home for sale by owner (FSBO) you will have a lot to consider, it can be both very stressful and extremely rewarding if you are able to sell your home without paying a Realtor commission.
If you are thinking; How do I sell my house for sale by owner? This will be a good guide to get you started on the right track…
First you need an appraisal. You have to know what to ask for in a price. You can get this from an appraiser or from an agent doing a CMA, they might charge if you don’t sell through them though. Once you have that information have handy the square footage of the home, and all the details that make it a great buy, put it near the phone so anyone can answer the calls.
Next, put a sign out by your house with your phone number. The sign can be purchased at any home improvement store and will say For Sale By Owner. Just put the sign out and let the calls come. If you live on an off street you might put up a sign with an arrow at a couple of intersections near your home.
Placing an ad in the local newspaper will typically generate a lot of calls about your property. Also, you can place ads on free internet classified sites such as your local craigslist.org site.
Be prepared to answer a lot of questions. Once people start calling, take down their information, like their name and phone number so you can do follow up calls to them, either if you lower the price, or if you are having an open house. As a time saver, try to schedule multiple showings at one time. This let’s other potential buyers know there is a lot of interest in your home and may lead to a full price offer.
You should also stage your home so that it looks good to sell. There are certain things you can do to make the rooms look bigger, and fix up small cosmetic problems in the home. This will add to the interest people have when they do see it, as well as just make it feel like a better purchase.
An open house is a great way to get a lot of prospective buyers to view your home. It’s a good idea to advertise this in the newspaper and online no more than a week in advance. This gives you the best option to have your home set up to sell and staged to perfection. You also get to choose the time, and have everything as perfect as you can for the showing.
Keep all of these tips in mind you should have a good start to selling your home for sale by owner. Keep track of everything you do and every tip you find and enjoy your time playing real estate agent.
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