I know it sounds crazy but I’d rather risk it then to have to pay those outrageous dental prices. How hard can it be? There’s no law that says I can’t pull out my own tooth!
.....Of course, I'm kidding!
This blog is dedicated to those For Sale By Owners know as FSBOs!
There are some things you can do yourself with no major consequence like, doing your own nails, doing your own hair but really...there are some things that should be done by a professional like: pulling your tooth out or selling your home.
What can you do for me that I can’t do for myself? You maybe asking!
Well, as a professional Realtor my full-time job is to sell your home, and in today’s challenging market, it’s a full time job to sell a home. I can’t imagine someone trying to work all day long at their regular job and then have to take on another full time job of selling their own home.
As a full time Realtor ®, this is what I can do for you:
Correct Pricing
As your Realtor®, I will prepare a custom market analysis and create a unique pricing and marketing strategy. Most homes don’t sell because they are not priced right. Many "For Sale by Owners" don’t have the experience in home evaluations and often price it either too high or too low. Hiring a professional Realtor will ensure you that you get “market price” for your home or investment property.
Right Exposure
As your Realtor ®, I post your property not just in the MLS but on my websites, and real estate blogs in addition to all the other traditional marketing methods. As a "For Sale By Owner" you will have to spend money marketing your property, buying signs, printing fliers, creating a website, conducting your own open house, etc. A Realtor that is knowledgeable will know how to give your property the Right Exposure. Do you have the time and money to spend marketing your property? The fact is that the exposure a Realtor can give your property can never be matched by anyone. By not listing your home with a professional Realtor® there are hundreds if not thousands of potential buyers who will never see your home.
Show your home anytime
Buyers will need to see your home before they make an offer, at least most buyers do. Will you be available during the day to show your home? Will you have to leave work early to meet a buyer that you don’t even know if he/she is qualified to buy? Will you be able to schedule your life around the needs of the buyer?
With the use of a Supra lockbox, a Realtor® can show your home any time and as your Realtor® I will always know who is going in and out of your home. Only professional Realtors will have access to your property. If you do not wish to have a supra lockbox for whatever reason, don't worry, as your Realtor®, I'd be available to be present at all showings.
Show your home to only qualified Buyers
Or are you going to show your home to anyone and everyone, even if they can’t buy? As your Realtor ® I will only let qualified buyers see your home, and I will instruct other Realtors to only show to qualified buyers. So you will never have looky-loos with me as your Realtor.
Get you the best and highest offer
Most buyers who are looking at For Sale By Owner homes are bargain hunters and will make extremely low offers regardless if the home is priced well or not. Bargain hunters will make several low-ball offers on different properties because they are not serious buyers. As your Realtor®, I only work with serious buyers who want to buy.
Qualify the Buyers
Will you be doing the qualifying? Do you know how to qualify the buyer? Will you be running their credit? Analyzing their financials and making sure the debt ratio is acceptable? Verifying their down payment? Verifying their job? I personally qualify all buyers before they make any offer on a home listed by me.
Even the founder of ForSaleByOwner.com ended up hiring a professional Realtor after he failed to sell it himself. { http://agentgenius.com/real-estate-news-events/forsalebyowner-com-founder-gives-up-on-own-listing-hires-real-estate-broker/}
If you own an home or investment property in the Downey-Long Beach area and you need a Realtor®, please feel free to call me at (562) 916-3237 anytime to discuss how I can help you sell your home.
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