Trying to sell my home FOR SALE BY OWNER, anyone done succussfully want to share pros and cons?

Lots of PROS here. You don't have to split major chunks of your money with the agents is the best one. Find out where the local agents are advertising their homes and do the same. Make sure you put a ';no agents please'; quote or you will get more calls from agents than prospective buyers.


The most important thing is to get a good Escrow company in hand right off the bat. They will cover your A** and help you with the paperwork and BS.


Little things will help you sell the house. Make sure your front door is fresh and the area out front clean. A lot of times clients will make up their minds before they get in the house so make sure the exterior is a pretty as can be.


The con part of this is you have to be there and can't provide a lock box or other forms of entry for agents that have clients that want to buy your house. And... You will find that if an agent brings a client to see your house and the client wants to buy it, all of a sudden the agent is going to be pushing for both fees.


If you can find a buyer that is not represented by and agent it is the best thing but not always easy to do. It is a lot of work. In this down trending market you are going to have to do something to make your home stand out among the crowd. Remember the prices that are on the market now should not reflect last years highs. It is not a great time to be selling a home. Good luck.Trying to sell my home FOR SALE BY OWNER, anyone done succussfully want to share pros and cons?
I recommend buying the ebook 101 Tips for Selling your Own Home. Its only $7 at Your home selling guide website. Great info to help sell your home. I bought it and sent to my mother in Kentucky who was trying for months to sell her home. She read the book and sold her home within 30 days. Hope this helps!