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How To Sell Your Home Yourself!

For Sale By Owner Education Hotline... If you are thinking of selling your home yourself, there are many legal and marketing issues you need to know.  For FREE eduational information with no obligation,  click here to request information be sent to you by email. Here are some reasons why people love (or hate) selling their homes themselves:

        Love It!

  • Less Hassle & FrustrationSign: House for Sale
    • You don’t have to leave when there’s a showing
    • You know when people are coming
    • No telephone tag between agents
  • You’re the “Expert”
    • Knowledge of home & neighborhood
  • You’re in Control
    • Advertise how and where you want
    • Schedule showings when it’s convenient for you
    • No obligation to a 3,6, or 12 month contract
  • More $$$ in Your Pocket
    • No Realtor commission to pay
  • You Can Sell Faster
    • No cost inflation to cover a realtor’s commission
  • Less Uncertainty
    • Direct feedback from prospective buyers

       Hate It!

  • Legal Issues Symbolic: Fear and Surprise-Man, Straightjacket, & Computer
    • Complicated transactions
    • Potential lawsuits
  • Marketing
    • Lack of training/expertise in marketing
    • Effective marketing is costly
    • Limited marketing area—no MLS
    • Emotional attachment vs. objective selling
  • Inconvenience
    • Unscheduled “lookers”
    • Home constantly in “show-ready” condition
  • Inexperience
    • Inability to know target market
    • Lack of experience “staging” a home showing
    • Absence of follow-up skills
  • Safety
    • Lack of prescreening—risk of theft & burglary