Tag Archives: For Sale by Owner

Can You Flip a House?

Do you have what it takes to flip a house? I’ve always wanted to do it, and I think I can pull it off. One of these days I intend to do just that, but the circumstances haven’t been right so far. I found a perfect house at one time, or I should say the property itself was perfect except for being in the wrong location. Location is important and so is checking out comparable houses in the area to see what prices they’re going for. It also helps to make sure the local market isn’t flooded with similar houses, … Continue reading →

Selling your Home

When it comes to selling your home, it is the commission fees that most affect your bottom line. The hot debate is whether or not you really need a real estate agent. Certainly their current commission rates of 6% to 8% can quickly translate to thousands of dollars out of your pocket. Simply consider with the current medium home price of over $200,000, you will be paying out approximately $15,000 to your agent. That is certainly nothing to sneeze at. Given these numbers, everyone should do some serious research on all their options for selling a home. Unfortunately there isn’t … Continue reading →

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 →