Posts Tagged truth about fsbo
I’ve Got Some Big FSBO News Of My Own!
Posted by Deane in Sale Of Author's House on March 31, 2010
My husband and I decided, after living through the snowiest winter Baltimore has ever had, to follow a dream we’ve had for years. We are going to sell our home here in Maryland, my home of the past 17 years, and move to southern Arizona. We had previously looked at buying a house there 4 [...]
Get Your Home Ready to Sell Now – Spring is Right Around the Corner
Posted by Deane in Preparation on February 7, 2010
If you are like us here on the east coast, you are digging out from a record breaking snow. You are probably pining for spring, which seems like a l-o-n-g way off. But spring is only 6 WEEKS AWAY! So if you plan to put your house on the market this spring, you should start [...]
“Sell Your Own Home” Frequently Asked Questions
Posted by Deane in Miscellaneous on October 29, 2009
As an experienced real estate investor who teaches homeowners how to sell their house “for sale by owner” or FSBO, I find many people tend to have the same questions. Here are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about selling your home yourself: Q: How do I know if I’ve “got what [...]
Mistakes Not to Make When Selling Your Own House
Posted by Deane in Preparation, Uncategorized on October 29, 2009
Home and Garden TV has identified common mistakes to avoid if you want to sell your own home quickly and for the most profit. – Waiting until spring to sell. – Not understanding the real estate contract. – Going it alone without researching first. – Ignoring lowball offers. – Wasting time on an unqualified buyer. [...]
Keeping Your Cool When Selling Your Own House
Posted by Deane in Miscellaneous on October 28, 2009
I understand that keeping your cool when selling your house isn’t easy. Here are some ideas to help you from getting stressed out when selling your house. 1. Don’t worry if you don’t do all the ideas in “The Truth About FSBO”. I’ve given you lots of information and lots of ideas. Actually, I have [...]
The Top Ten Things Your Realtor Doesn’t Want You To Know
Posted by Deane in Miscellaneous on October 28, 2009
As an outspoken proponent of the “for sale by owner” movement, I write about this topic extensively, but I read an article written by a realtor I wanted to share with you. Among his top 10, he includes how little time realtors spend getting their license (as little as 10 days) and how much the [...]
A Surprising FSBO Selling Statistic You Need to Know
Ironically, I read this surprising statistic in two different places in the last week, plus my sister-in-law confirmed it with her real life experience this weekend! So synchronicity is at work here to make sure I get this important message to you. So here we go: “One out of three for sale by owner sellers [...]
FSBO Sellers Greatest Dread? It’s the Paperwork!
Posted by Deane in Administration on October 21, 2009
On the top of the list of things that “or sale by owner” sellers dread, it’s the paperwork. There really isn’t that much involved for the seller, the burden in this department goes to the buyer who is getting a loan. But what documents that do need to be provided are extremely important and have [...]
Selling FSBO Strong in Wisconsin
According to Raynor James of FSBOAmerica.org, “One of the best FSBO markets in the United States is Wisconsin. Going FSBO in Wisconsin is nearly as popular as using a realtor. The FSBO market is strong throughout Wisconsin, but particularly mention has to be made of Madison. The FSBO Madison market is so popular, it is [...]
Be Careful What Your FSBO MLS Listing Says!
When creating your flat fee MLS listing, it’s better to under deliver than exaggerate a claim. For example, if you put on a new roof 2 years ago, you can’t list that as a new roof! It has to be less than one year old for anything to be called “new”. If your house [...]
