| The typical commission required by a realtor for | | | | professional. Most buyers will not even bother looking |
| selling a home will be around 6% depending upon | | | | at a home listing that does not have eye-catching |
| which area of the country you live and the market | | | | photos. Make sure that your house is truly |
| trends. This can be a substantial sum of money that | | | | immaculate when these photos are taken. Trim the |
| home owner's may not want to part with. Some | | | | bushes, mow the lawn and clear up any untidiness. If |
| homeowners will attempt to sell their home on their | | | | a peeling front door is the only thing wrong with your |
| own, but keep in mind that as much as 80% of | | | | house, the buyer will never know this because they |
| homeowners end up listing their house with an agent | | | | will never come by to look at your home if the initial |
| after receiving little interest in the property. One of | | | | presentation is bad. First impressions absolutely count |
| the main reasons for this is that realtor to realtor | | | | in real estate. Take photos of every room in your |
| word of mouth is the best advertising out there to | | | | house and upload them. Make sure that you open |
| sell your home. Even if you successfully market your | | | | windows, hide the clutter and highlight unique |
| home, the buyer will more than likely have an agent | | | | features such as a fireplace or built-in bookcases. |
| to whom you will still need to pay a commission or | | | | Be as descriptive as possible when listing your own |
| finder's fee. If you feel that FSBO is the method for | | | | home. Buyers are interested or they wouldn't be |
| you, take a moment to consider marketing strategies | | | | looking so more information is better. Put up signs if |
| that may help facilitate the process. | | | | possible. Advertise in every newspaper and real |
| Pricing your home accurately is the most important | | | | estate magazine that is reasonable. Send an e-flyer |
| step in the process. If you overprice your home, you | | | | to real estate agents who represent your area and |
| are doomed for failure. Check out the comparables in | | | | invite realtors for a tour of your home. It is much |
| your neighborhood. Be sure to take into account any | | | | easier to market a home that they have seen. Make |
| features these homes may have that yours does | | | | sure that your home may be easily accessed by |
| not. Look at square footage, lot size, and most | | | | realtors, if you put lots of restrictions on the access |
| importantly, the condition of your home compared to | | | | to your home, it will be prohibitive for a sale. Lastly, |
| others. If the home down the street sells for | | | | have open houses. Invite neighbors to the open |
| $50,000 more than another, be sure to find out why, | | | | house; they may have family that would like to live |
| they may have invested in a high-end remodel that | | | | close by. |
| justifies the price. If your home is on the market for | | | | Selling your home can be a daunting experience. But if |
| an extended period of time because it is overpriced, | | | | you are committed to a FSBO be prepared to do a |
| buyers may begin to suspect that there is something | | | | lot of marketing on your own. Take advantage of |
| wrong with your home. | | | | every advertising outlet. If you are one of the lucky |
| The Internet is a priceless marketing tool that any | | | | few who have success with this method, you will |
| one attempting FSBO should utilize. There are many | | | | have saved yourself thousands in realtor |
| FSBO websites that offer assistance for free or for | | | | commissions. Keep the market in mind though when |
| a nominal fee. Since the Internet offers access to | | | | considering this option. Selling your home in a timely |
| your home remotely, you will need to make sure | | | | manner when listed with a realtor may offset the |
| that the photos you use are well-done and look | | | | value of saving a few dollars in commission. |