View PDF | Print View | Html Version
by: ConnieSanders
Total views: 4
Word Count: 643

In today's market "for sale by owner" may be the best way to sell. It doesn't take a scientist to be successful at selling your own home. The information in this article may provide you with thoughts you may not have had before. You can do it yourself!

Preparing your home for buyers is simple. New paint works wonders and is not expensive. Make sure everything is clean. The most over looked and most important, ... you need to get rid of the clutter inside and out. Less is more! Rent a storage facility or have a garage sale but get rid of the clutter. Less furniture makes a room look larger. Over stuffed closest are a real turn off to buyers who ALL want plenty of storage space. Get rid of all the nick knacks. Clean out the garage and don't forget the yard.

Curb appeal is everything. Get those yards cleaned up, front and back! An appraisal has pictures of the back yard as well as the front. This may sound silly but a junky back yard tells an underwriter a lot about your home's interior and maintenance routine. The buyer may over look it but the appraiser and lender do not.

It is to your benifit to get a home inspection performed. An inspector will check the structure and systems in your home. He may find things you are not aware of that will impact the homes value. It is better to find and repair these issues before the appraisal.

Spend the money to get a professional appraisal performed by a HUD approved appraiser. Do not rely on a real estate agent's market analysis. These are seldom accurate and can be $5000 to $10,000 off the mark.

Sit down with a mortgage broker. They have a wealth of knowledge you need to take advantage of. Most brokers have free FSBO programs that will help you immensely. You should understand what your costs will be based on the type of loan the buyer acquires. Did you know that a VA loan could cost you much more in closing costs PLUS home repairs that probably are not required by other loans? Will your home qualify for a FHA loan without making very costly repairs?

A mortgage broker will also teach you the critical areas you need to watch in the sales contract. He may even provide you with blank contracts and other state mandatory disclosures required when you sell your home. Most brokers will even create your home flyer and more important, your financing options flyer. Perspective buyers want to know two things: how much will my payments be, and how much money do I need to pay down plus closing cost.

You should list your home on a "For Sale By Owner" web site. I want to caution you here. A lot of these sites try to charge you a lot of money for things that do not/will not help sell your home. Homebuyers DO NOT spend hours searching "For Sale By Owner" web sites. They work with real estate agents, read the papers, and drive on the streets in the neighborhoods they want to live in.

When you list your home on the Internet you can put the URL in your newspaper ads, your flyers, and on your yard sign. When a buyer drives by your home or sees your ad they can go to the Internet and see pictures, amenities, and the price. If your house fits their needs and their budget, they will call you. If not, it is less of a bother for you.

You Can Sell It Yourself! There are plenty of people just waiting to help you.

About the Author

Connie Sanders operates FSBO, a free web site to display your home. Connie is always available to answer your question. check it out. http://www.fsbobasics.com You are welcome to reprint this article - but get your own unique content version here.

Add Comment