10 Reasons Why You Should Sell By Owner

1. LESS STRESS AND FRUSTRATION

When selling by owner, you don't have to leave the house because an agent wants to show it, or clean it every morning before leaving "just in case". You know when people are coming, and can prepare accordingly. And when a buyer makes an offer, there's not all that frustrating back-and-forth telephone tag between agents to reach an agreement. It can be done in minutes, and end with a friendly handshake and smile between owner & buyer.

2. YOU CAN "SELL" YOUR HOME BETTER THAN ANYONE ELSE CAN

You know your home best, the schools, the neighborhood, what is special about the area, as well as other details about the property. A well-maintained and fairly priced home virtually sells itself. Your role is simply to provide additional information.

3. YOU'RE IN CONTROL

Nobody is going to tell you what to do. You can advertise where and how you want to (not sit by in frustration because "they're not doing enough"), schedule showings when it's convenient for you, talk directly with prospective buyers yourself, even take your house off the market for awhile if you can't find the right house for you. You aren't obligated to a 3,6, or12 month contract... you make your own rules. Did you know that if you change your mind about selling when using an agent, you can still be liable for a commission? Stay in control and sell by owner.

4. MORE $$$ IN YOUR POCKET

Calculate 6% of what you think your property is worth, then ask yourself: is it worth paying this much to have someone else show my property, act as a go-between to negotiate the sale and coordinate closing schedules with the lender and lawyer? Unless your name is Trump, chances are the answer is NO.

5. YOU CAN SELL FASTER

If you list your home with a real estate agent, you'll probably inflate the asking price to cover the cost of the commission fee amount. Three to Six months down the road you'll come to the painful realization that no one is going to buy your home at that price, and you'll end up reducing the price (or accepting an offer) equal to the original amount you would have asked if selling by owner. Do it right the first time, and avoid taking the loss.

6. LESS UNCERTAINTY

Because you meet the prospective buyers, you have a much better idea how interested people are, what they like about the home, how serious they are about buying and what their time frame and situation is. The direct feedback is easier to live with than wondering how things are going, or worse, why no one has made an offer yet.

7. ALWAYS THE BRIDE, NEVER A BRIDESMAID

You can be sure that buyers are truly interested in your property when they visit because they have personally made the effort to be there…they haven't been dragged there by an agent using your property for comparison purposes only.

8. YOU HAVE A GREAT CHANCE OF SELLING THROUGH "FOR SALE BY OWNER" NO COMMISSION REAL ESTATE GUIDE

In some areas 30-40% of all home sales are generate by home sellers, selling their property. Do it right the first time, eliminate the middleman and sell it yourself.

9. YOU HAVE GREAT ACCESS TO OUT-OF-AREA BUYERS

We mail the magazine to relocation inquiries each month. Also, our Internet site allows buyers anywhere in the world easy access to your ad and phone number.

10. IT'S EASY

If you can sell your own car, you can sell your own home... it's that simple. Everything you will need in your journey is at your finger tips, so keep your hands and feet in at all times and enjoy the ride.