FSBO Information
This information is for the FSBO homeowners. When I see a FSBO sign I wonder if the homeowner know they should be very cautious when allowing someon
e to view their home.
I put together a package for the FSBO and either mail it or stop by the home. The package gives me the opportunity to ask questions about the home for my buyers looking in the area.
One of the main reasons FSBO’s don’t hire REALTORS is the commission rates. I ask them if they would be willing to pay me a finder’s fee if I produced a buyer and they purchase their home. Most agree to my fee and are happy that I stopped by. Some are skeptical and show me the door, but I feel better knowing I may have help them with my safety tips
The package contains a spruce up your home flyer for the buyer, maybe a key chain or some other inexpensive giveaway, and of course my business card, or magnet pad with my business card on it, but the most important thing I give them is a safety check list.
One of the most over-looked items by the FSBO is that of SAFETY
Safety Tips I don’t like being a pessimist but there are bad people in the world we live in.
#1 - If you have children in the home, make sure the contact number goes to an adult’s cell phone.
#2 - Store all your valuables out of site during the showing of the home. A safety deposit box is great for small items, or place them in the trunk of your car during the showing.
#3- Always put your prescription medication out of site. Do not store them in the medicine cabinet, many visitors may ask to use your bathroom. 
#4- Set aside one or two days a week for showings. Make sure your neighbors or someone close knows about the showing.
#5- Many times there are multiple people in the buyers party, so try to have at least two or three people spread out within the home. Some visitors may try to split up from you while looking at other rooms.
#6- This safety tips may be hard to follow, but if a buyer is really interested they will not mind. Request the potential buyer to have a letter from their lender (called a pre-qualification letter). It’s also a good idea to copy their driver’s licenses.
Best of luck to the FSBO in your sale, if you decide you need a professional I am here to assist you.
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