Is it Really Better To Sell Your Framingham MA Home By Owner in 2016

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty 9056672

                            Is It Really Better To Sell Your Framingham Ma Home By Owner in 2016

 

Selling your Framingham home by owner takes knowledge, time, followup , ability to show the home at a moments notice, do open houses when needed, price your home properly to comparable sales, pointing out the benefits of the home, makeing it show best, keeping it in great shape and what renovations bring the most return, usuage appropriate signage, internet marketing, social media, and mnay otehr things you need to know about. I didn't even mention the liability you have an owner to diclose any issues with home, such as lead paint, underground storage tank, asbestos, mold and many other hazards that must be mentioned if you know of them. If not ,the home inspector will bring up these issues which will usually be pointd for renegotiation. You must know a great lender to qualify prospects before they see the home, and have a great real estate attorney. You must understand the appropriate state disclosures and paperwork for the state of Mass.

 

  You also must know the best ways to market your Framingham home to sell for top dollar , whether inventory is low , or high. You must keep the home in top cndition to receive top dollar. You must be a very good negotiator and understand that when buyers know there is not realtor representation for the seller, they will come in with a lower offer knowing that it may be acceptable. Buyers know that most sellers have so many things on their plate and may not knw how to negotiate for top dollar, when realtors do this every day.

                   Is it really better to sell your Framingham Ma home by owner in 2016? You will definately receive a lower sales price without having more offers and the baility to have a top negotiator on your side. The typical ave.sale price is around 88% when for sale by owners sell their Framingham homes on their own. With a top agent , you will receive between 97-101% (if in saleable condition) because of the fact there are so many buyers out there in 2016 in Ma., and realtors know how to market to get as much exposure as they can in a short period of time. If your home sells in the first 4 weeks, you will receive a higher sales price then if it sells in two months or longer.

It makes sensse to meet  with an agent if you dont have the time, marketing knowledge or negotiation skills to maximize your equity position in your Framingham home in 2016. You don't want to elave any profit on the table. 

 

Most important Points to consider when trying to decide if it is really better to sell your Framingham Ma home on your own in 2016

 

1) Do you have the time to show your home at a moments notice or when requested

2) Do you have marketing knowledge and a marketing budget to maximize exposure

3) Do you understand how to negotiate for top dollar

4) Do you understand the potential liability you can get into without full disclosure

5) Do you understand the neccesary Ma. state paperwork

6) Can you do open houses when needed and understand safety precuations to take

7) Do you have a lender to prequalify buyers before showings

 

                   Is It Really Better To Sell Your Framingham Ma Home By Owner in 2016

 

 

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774-286-9161. 

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Dan Greenberger

RE/MAX Executive Realty

www.dangreenberger.com

Comments (2)

Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, EXP - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Great points Dan, and the smart sellers all know to hire the best when they want it done right.

May 13, 2016 03:11 PM
Dan Greenberger
eXp Realty - Framingham, MA
Realtor Serving Metrowest towns in mass.

thanks Bob appreciate it.

May 13, 2016 03:11 PM

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