For Sale By Owner - Why Not?
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Want to sell your home? In today's crazy market "FSBO" is probably the best way to sell. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to be successful at marketing your own home. This information may provide you with in-site you may not have had before.
Prepare your home for buyers. New paint helps and is not expensive. Make sure it is clean, clean, clean. Most important and most over looked by sellers, 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.
We all know how important curb appeal is. Get those yards cleaned up, front and back! Remember, an appraisal has pictures of the back yard as well as the front. I know this sounds silly but a junky back yard tells an underwriter a lot about your home's interior and maintenance routine. A 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.
Make sure you price it right. 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 many times an agent will just blow smoke by telling you what they think you want to hear.
Go sit down with your local mortgage broker. He has a wealth of knowledge you need to take advantage of. Most mortgage brokers have free FSBO programs that will help you immensely. It is important that you know 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? If you are on a tight budget and need every possible dime out of the sale of your home you may want to negotiate in the contract that the buyer gets conventional financing.
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.
Yes, you should list your home on a "For Sale By Owner" web site. I want to caution you here. Some of these sites charge you a lot of money for things that do not/will not help sell your home. Homebuyers don't spend hours searching "For Sale By Owner" web sites. Usually they work with real estate agents, read the newspapers, or drive on the streets in the neighborhoods they want to live.
Your main advantage to listing your home on the Internet is that you can put the URL in your newspaper ads, your flyers, and on your yard sign. When a buyer drives by your house or sees your ad they can go on the Internet and see pictures, amenities, and the price. If your house fits their needs and their budget, they will call you. There are many free FSBO websites on the net.
The rest is just common sense and there is nothing to fear. You Can Sell It Yourself!
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