As a home seller you want to initiate that positive feeling from a prospective buyer; choosing a new home is a very emotional thing and it is this emotional vibe that you want to tune into to. It is always the first impression that will dictate the buyer's mood. Read more…

FSBO sellers often place fliers in their "take one" box only to see those fliers disappear in a flash. The funny thing is that the sellers don't get any phone calls even though all of their fliers are gone. There is a very simple reason why this happens, and it involves breaking one of the cardinal rules of marketing. Read more…

Facts, advice, and resources for for sale by owners. What you need to know to sell your home FSBO. Teacher turned realtor delivers honest advice. Read more…

Let's face it, it's a hard cruel world out there. The real estate market is definitely seen better days. The worse part about this is that if you are trying to sell your home by owner losing hope isn't that difficult to do. No one blames you for trying to reap as much profit on your home but it sure feels like it with agents calling you and buyers acting as if you owe them the house for free! It's not the same market we saw a few years ago but all is not lost. Read more…

Two Tips to consider when selling your real estate yourself. Read more…

For sale by owner properties, or FSBO's as they are commonly refereed, are some of the best places to look for new clients. If done correctly, they can provide a steady stream of interested and motivated new home purchasers. And at very little cost. As a loan officer, your goal is to become the mortgage source that the FSBO seller will refer interested home buyers to, to get pre-qualified. Read more…

There has NEVER been a better time to Sell your Home Yourself. I am a Real Estate Broker owner, and I can honestly tell you that you DO NOT need a Realtor to Sell your home on your Home. With the Power of the Internet you can make a website, put up your own photos and go for it. There is no real way for me to know your home better than you. You Really are the Best Candidate to Sell Your Home. Read more…

But how stressful would it be if a perspective home seller changed their mindset. Instead of looking at the process on a personal level, try looking at it from a position of being the CEO of your own company. Why a CEO? If you really get down to it, what are you really doing when you sell your home? You are selling what could be thought of as a company. Read more…

FSBO's are a great source of new customers for you, and are an often overlooked demographic. Put yourself in their shoes. (If you've ever tried to sell property yourself, you know what I mean). If you aren't already considering FSBO's into your business plan, you're missing a huge opportunity and a virtually untapped market. Yes, it takes a bit of effort on your part. But a little bit of time invested upfront, can pay huge dividends down the road. You've got nothing to lose, so give it a try! Read more…

According to the NAR's Profile of Home Buyers, 18 percent of FSBO sellers indicated that preparing the home for sale was the hardest part when selling without the assistance of an agent, followed closely by understanding and performing paperwork (16 percent) and selling within their desired time frame (15 percent). Read more…

You would be surprised at how many deals fall through because buyers fail to factor in settlement costs. If you are selling by owner, there are a lot of things you can do to make sure that your home sells quickly -- and at the right price. Read more…

Today's buyers market has put a number of For Sale By Owners and investors on a collision course with banks. Increasing numbers of foreclosure/bank owned properties are hitting the market creating extremely difficult selling conditions for FSBOs. Here I discuss some options on how a FSBOs can get through this period and keep their shirts. Read more…

Traditional way of selling a house is to approach a real estate broker, who will assess the value of the home and then put it up for sale. A homeowner intending to sell his house needs to pay brokerage commission to the real estate broker for getting the house sold to a prospective buyer. Read more…

Do FSBOs really save money when they list flat fee MLS? Well, I recently researched different flat fee MLS services and found that sellers can save a lot of money by listing flat fee MLS. Read more…

For sale by owner or FSBO is a fairly new concept in home selling that has become popular in many areas of the country. It has become popular for many reasons, but the main reason is it eliminates the realtor and lets you keep more money in your pocket from the sale of your home. For sale by owner means you do almost everything yourself thus saving you money. Let's look at different ways to go about using this method from start to finish. Read more…

Home staging prepares a home for sale, and for the dozens of enquiring eyes that will be scouring the property looking for flaws. It creates an image of the perfectly decorated home, in move-in condition. Read more…

For many people looking to get into the business of fixing up and selling homes, there is a steep learning curve. However, once you understand the critical facets of the business, it can be extremely profitable for you. There are certainly many homes in need of fixing up. By learning how to assess an accurate value for your home once it has been fixed up, you can start to see all the possibilities of beginning your own business doing this. Read more…

Many homeowners are perplexed by the question of whether they should sell their home without an agent, known as a FSBO seller, or with an agent. In truth, this isn't really the critical question it seems. Read more…

Give the slow real estate market we have these days, many are looking to sell their homes without agents, better known as FSBO selling. If you are one of these people, you might have questions about how to handle the showing of your home. Read more…

Are you looking to sell your home in 14 days or less without paying 6% Realtor commission. Six proven For Sale By Owner (FSBO) strategies for success. Read more…

What are FSBO homes, and can you really make money flipping them? First some definitions. "Flipping" refers to buying and selling real estate for a profit over a short period of time. Some "flippers" are looking only to make money from buying low and reselling quickly, while others repair and improve or otherwise add value to the property before selling it - an important distinction we'll get back to in a moment. Read more…

Pricing the property is one of the hardest things to do when selling your home For Sale By Owner (FSBO). Pricing your home right, is an important first step. A step you must do with out the benefit of a realtor. Read more…

When you are planning to sell your house for Sale By Owner, timing and planning are the most important tasks you must do to have a successful home sale. Proper staging of your home for sale can mean the difference between a quick sale or a slow one. Here are 4 ways that you can have the most appeal to the most amount of buyers Read more…

When you consider going into the business of buying, fixing up, and then selling the same home within a short period of time, you have to be well aware of how to recoup the most for your investment. It is actually easier than you may think, as long as you know what you are doing, or have a partner who does. There are a lot of details to consider, such as the price you spend on the home itself, the cost of any renovations that need to be done, as well as pricing the home to make the greatest profit you can without the house sitting on the market for too long. Read more…

Why pay 6%-10% to a broker when you can list the property just as they do and where they do? The Internet is quickly becoming the medium of choice by property owners and real estate professionals alike to market and sell large and small property transactions. There are multiple sites out there that cater to professional and for sale by owners. Read more…