When a real estate agent takes buyers around to a see a house, one of the first questions a buyer usually asks – before they even get out of the car – is: will the owner be home? This question gets asked a lot, and for a simple reason: buyers avoid home owners. For someone […]
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[M02/S01] Should I go For Sale By Owner?
One of your first decisions will need to be decide is should I go for sale by owner, or should I work with a real estate agent? The facts are that most homes are sold using the services of a real estate agent. It’s hard to come up with an exact percentage, it depends on […]
[M02/S02] Reasons to Sell Your Home By Owner
What are the reasons to sell your home by owner? I’m glad you asked! Let’s dive into them. The #1 reason that most people decide to sell their home without using an agent is that they already have a buyer in mind. In fact, the buyer and seller will probably have already casually negotiated a […]
[M02/S03] Benefits of Selling Your Home By Owner
Saving the cost of the commission is huge. But what are the other benefits of selling your home by owner? First off, you’re in charge. You won’t have pressure from anyone else to do anything. No nagging about how you present your home, or pressing you to do showings at all hours. You handle everything […]
[M02/S04] Problems with Selling Your Home By Owner
There are of course reasons why most home owners use the services of an agent. There are a number of problems with selling your home by owner, which we will touch upon briefly here. To begin, if you’re like most homeowners, you already have a day job. At best, you’ll only be able to work […]
[M02/S06] Serious Buyers work with Real Estate Agents
When selling “by owner,” you will come in contact with all kinds of potential buyers, but one thing you’re bound to discover is that serious buyers work with real estate agents. A lot of unrepresented buyers (those not working with agents) will not be especially credible or serious. They may be looking for an owner […]