Many Fsbo sellers want to save on the high real estate commissions but fail to be a committed Fsbo seller. The first step in succeeding as a fsbo seller is to be very proactive in marketing their home. Just like someone would expect a real estate agent to be actively marketing their home, they must do the same. Selling a home for sale by owner is not just a matter of placing a sign in the yard and hoping buyers will show-up.
With the access most all of us have to the internet and computers. I would say this is the first place to start considering most buyers start their search on the internet, to the tune of 75% of all buyers. Every city, town, region, or state may have different resources that are successful for Fsbo sellers. As a Fsbo seller you will want to research the best available tools for Fsbo sellers in your area for of the country.
Another key aspect of being proactive is to properly prepare your home for showing. A Fsbo seller will want to stage, de-clutter, make minor cosmetic repairs, and do some inexpensive landscaping to freshen-up the exterior look. There are other areas in preparation you can focus on as well but you get the idea. Just do the same things that any real estate agent may tell you to do prior to listing a home with their office.
Well the bottom line with what I briefly discussed above is simple. Be proactive as a Fsbo seller by understanding that selling a home by owner is a serious job. Treat it as if you the Fsbo seller will be judge on the process and you will be shocked at the results that can be obtained. The Fsbo market can be much more successful if more Fsbo sellers approached the process with a serious effort.
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