For Sale By Owner

Feb
24

For Sale By Owner - Is it for you?

Ever wonder why you have to pay a commission when you sell your home? After all, can’t you just sell your home yourself and save the usual 6% commission for your pockets? Yes you can. But you might live to regret it later in life.

Let’s look at some of the reasons why you want to be represented by a licensed Realtor and what to be careful of if you decide to go the FSBO route anyway.

First of all, let me say that selling your home by yourself is fine if you are in the real estate market and know the ins and outs. But selling your home by yourself can be tricky. There are a few pitfalls that you will want to watch out for. These mistakes are common and should be avoided at all costs if you decide to FSBO.

Can you get enough traffic to see your home without professional marketing?
Can you sell your home without prejudice or will you inevitably show the good more than the bad? A buyer wants to know what they are getting into.
Are you available day and night for those who have questions? This is a vital part of selling a home. I spend many days and nights with clients showing them homes. They have come to expect that from me.
Make sure you know the legal aspects of selling a home. There is nothing worse than loosing money unnecessarily when you can avoid it.

A Realtor can help in most of these areas simply with their expertise. "But, Christine," you say, "isn’t it your job to talk me into letting you sell my home." ABSOLUTELY NOT! It’s my job to represent you the best way I can so that you and your interests are taken care of. Even if we just sit down and talk about what your home is worth and what you might want to do to get your home ready to sell is all you want me to do, then I am happy. This is because you will probably need a Realtor to represent you when you are buying your next home and I want to be there for that as well.

Here are a few things to think about when selling your home. Take a look and let me know if there is anything I can do to help you.

You need to make sure your home is visible on the internet as 78% of people begin their new home search on the net before they ever contact a Realtor. I can do that with my eyes closed.
You need to know how to market your home and make sure you price your home right. This can make or break your home’s marketability.
A Realtor makes sure you are taken care of legally. It would break my heart to see that you are taken advantage of when simply being represented well can take care of that worry.

So let me do what I can to make your buying and selling experience with real estate the best possible experience you can have. Even if you choose to go somewhere else with your real estate business in Broward County or sell your home yourself, I want you to do well.