| When selling your fsbo real estate there | | | | Most real estate agents do a competitive |
| are many things you can do just as a | | | | market analysis or CMA on a property to |
| real estate broker would to assist the | | | | suggest the asking price to a seller. |
| sell of your property. Your home is a | | | | With information on the internet to you |
| product, and the marketing and price | | | | it is easy for you to do a CMA yourself. |
| will play a large factor in the success | | | | Search for similar homes in your area |
| of your attempt to sell. Follow some of | | | | currently on the market, most agents now |
| these simple guides to market your home | | | | offer the area MLS on their websites |
| like a real estate agent. | | | | that you can use for this task. Some |
| Photos - A picture is worth a thousand | | | | agents also offer a comprehensive list |
| words! | | | | of sold properties on the web as well. |
| Take high quality photos of the home | | | | Search this or county records for |
| preferably during optimum conditions. | | | | similar properties to yours that sold |
| Have images of the outside of the home | | | | over the past year. This information |
| from the front on a bright sunny day. | | | | will give you an idea of what the house |
| Include photos of the kitchen, living | | | | is worth, what others are asking, and |
| area, and master bedroom; make sure all | | | | how much of a supply there is for your |
| clutter is gone and counters are cleaned | | | | house style and size. |
| off. Set the scene with small things | | | | Investor information |
| like fresh flowers, set the dining room | | | | More and more real estate buyers are |
| table, or maybe a nice fruit basket in | | | | investors looking for property to add to |
| the kitchen. Make the home look warm and | | | | rental house markets. Contact a property |
| inviting! | | | | management company in your area to |
| Write informative sales copy | | | | assist you with a rental analysis for |
| In a few sentences point out the | | | | your home. This gives a third party |
| positive attributes of the home or | | | | speculation for the rental income the |
| property. Include location advantages | | | | home can potentially bring in for an |
| such as close to schools, shopping, | | | | investor who places the property into |
| beaches, etc. and property uses such as | | | | the rental pool. With this already in |
| single family home, ranch, or rental | | | | hand to share with potential investment |
| potential. Remember the characteristics | | | | buyers your chance for a sale in this |
| you fell for when you purchased the | | | | group increases exponentially. |
| property: great view, nestled in the | | | | Your real estate is one of thousands on |
| trees, swimming pool, large kitchen, | | | | the market in your demographic! Help |
| etc. Include all the positive things | | | | your listing stand out from the crowd |
| that are not obvious in the photos or | | | | with quality photos and a great sales |
| could bear repeating. | | | | description. Give the potential buyer a |
| Price competitively | | | | complete picture of the property to make |
| Many homes sit on the market for | | | | a well-informed decision. If the price |
| extended periods of time with no | | | | is right for both parties involved the |
| interest because of over-pricing. On the | | | | sale will go through without a hitch, |
| other hand nobody wants to lose money on | | | | and you will save thousands of dollars |
| one of his or her biggest investments. | | | | on an agents commission. |