FSBO – Advertising and Marketing

If you are thinking about selling your home without the assistance of a real estate agent or broker, you need to do everything possible to get the word out that the house is on the market. After all, if you were working with a realtor, he or she would list your home with the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), have open houses, and send out postcards or flyers to neighbors, and so on. However, by selling yourself, all of the advertising and marketing falls back on you. One excellent option is to use a website called HomeToursOnline.net. This virtual open house … Continue reading

FSBO and Home Inspections

Okay, after months of consideration, you have finally decided to put your home on the market. However, instead of hiring a professional real estate agent or broker, you want to do it on your own to avoid the high cost of commission. For Sale by Owners or FSBO have become increasing popular over the years and for good reason. While a FSBO requires real hands-on dedication, it is a great solution for many people. Now, if you are a buyer looking to buy a FSBO, which ultimately can save you money too, you need to remember that you would not … Continue reading

FSBO – Setting the Price

Although most people go through a real estate company when it comes time to sell, you also find people choosing a “For Sell by Owner” or FSBO. When using a realtor, he or she would conduct market analysis coupled with an overview of your home to set the price but when selling the house on your own you will need to set the price, which can be a little unnerving. Obviously, you want the best price possible but without pricing yourself out of the market. As a part of the price setting process, many factors come into play. For instance, … Continue reading

Working with an FSBO Service

For people interested in selling their home without the services of a real estate agent, they have a lot of work ahead. However, the benefits of going with a “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO is freedom from paying the high cost of commission. However, as a FSBO, this means you would do all your own advertising, marketing, contracts, etc but if you have time and dedication to the process, a FSBO can be a very successful and lucrative way to sell a home. The truth is that the number of people realizing the ease and economical benefits of a … Continue reading

Performing a Market Assessment

When thinking about putting your home on the market, selling it as a “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO, one of the first things you need to do is determine the value of your home so you can price it accordingly. Typically, when you hire a real estate agent, he or she would conduct a market assessment for this reason but with a FSBO, you would do it yourself. Keep in mind that conducting a market assessment does not have to be a long, difficult process. The goal is to determine the value of similar homes in your vicinity. For … Continue reading

Tips for an FSBO Open House

Many people tired of paying outrageous fees for the services of a real estate agent are now trying to sell the home themselves. Known as a “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO, there are many advantages although it does require some additional work for the seller. However, by knowing insider tips, you can sell your home quickly and at the price that you want. Use online resources for advertising your home. You will discover a number of websites that are geared to helping you get the word out so you can sell. These resources allow you to post photographs and … Continue reading

FSBO – Selling Your House Quickly

When getting ready to sell a house, one of the best ways you can sell quickly is to learn what mistakes to avoid. There are some houses on the market that sell before the owners have time to get a sign up in the front yard while other houses seem to sit there for months doing absolutely nothing. If you want to know how to sell your house quick, use the following tips to help. When you get ready to hire a real estate agent, make sure you talk to several before making your final decision. If one agent thinks … Continue reading

Benefits of an FSBO Sale

When a person sells their own home, void of a real estate agent or broker, they are doing what is called in the industry, a FSBO or “For Sale by Owner.” Many people prefer selling their home as a means of cutting out the heavy realtor fees. Although it is certainly possible to successfully sell your home without an agent, keep in mind that it generally requires a great deal of dedication, extra effort, and some good, old-fashioned know how. Okay, so how to sell your own house – for starters, you will need to determine the value of your … Continue reading