For
Sale by Owner
(Note: If
you landed on this page looking to search homes for sale
by owner I recommend trying ForSaleByOwner.com's national real estate listings.  )
As a
REALTOR® I understand there are many reasons
a homeowner will choose to sell their own property. Very
often the reason is a lack of home equity to allow for
commission fees. Some people just like doing things
themselves. Others really don't like working with real
estate sales agents - and frankly, in many cases I can't
say that I blame them.
If your
property is over-encumbered and in danger of eventual
foreclosure, you may want to contact me to discuss
alternatives which will possibley allow you to:
- sell your home and
reduce your obligation; or reinstate the mortgage
and remain in your home
- avoid foreclosure
and the possibility of a deficiency judgement
- preserve your
credit rating
Selling
your house will take a lot of time and effort. Many
people succeed. In fact I have sold unlisted FSBO homes
to buyers. Just the same, the truth is most "for
sale by owner" homes will end up being listed by a
real estate agent, or simply taken off the market.
The Straight Scoop:
There is an
entire for-sale-by-owner industry that is geared toward
selling you seminars and marketing tools for your house.
Many sell Internet and/or homebook advertising. Others
use a free Internet ad as a "hook" to sell you
other services or materials.
The figure
below pretty much tells the story. The most useful thing
they can give you is a yard sign. The sign, along with
newspaper ads and marketing to friends, neighbors, and
relatives are your best approach to finding a qualified
buyer.
How Buyers Find the Home they Purchase*
Homebuyers
may use several information sources in their home search,
but they are most likely to find the home they actually
purchase through a real estate professional. Should you
eventually decide to commission an agent to sell your
house, I'll be more than happy to help.
*Source: The 2000
National Association of REALTORS® Profile of
Home Buyers and Sellers
The basics
of marketing your house are, briefly:
» Current
market conditions, competitive
properties and location are
outside of your control.
» How
quickly your property sells will be determined by the
factors you control … Marketing
and promotion of your property, the physical
condition of your property, your asking
price! My Home Buying/Selling Tips section brings
you through the process step-by-step.
I'd like to
extend an offer to do a complementary home market evaluation of your property so you can make
an informed decision on pricing your house. This is a
free service and is offered without any obligations
attached.
Advice
for selling your home:
For
the next best thing to hiring a REALTOR™, I
recommend ForSaleByOwner.com:
James E.
Bohne, Jr., REALTOR®
Mobile: (801) 791-9579
Office: (801) 476-9500
Fax: (801) 476-9581
E-mail: j.e.bohne@att.net |
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Inc.
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