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