Are you thinking about selling your home or property on your own?
How do you go about selling your real estate on your own and what are the pros and cons of doing so?
There is a lot of things to consider when it comes to trying to sell your home on your own.
(less marketing costs). (This is the biggest benefit of selling your own house).
You are in total control of the transaction.
If mistakes are made, they are your own. There is no one else to make mistakes "for" you.
If your equity is low, you may be able to sell your house without having to write a check.
You are always available at the home for showings, answering inquiries, etc.
All marketing and advertising costs are your own, which can be an expensive proposition.
Your home will not be listed the the MLS (Multiple Listing Service). You will have to hunt for buyers one at a time.
Without all the tools in hand, you may underprice or overprice the house. For information on getting price comparisons for your neighborhood, fill out the form at the bottom of this page. You can have an agent come over and do a market analysis for your home
in person or you can request information to be sent by email, about similar homes that have been sold in the area. Knowing how
much your home can be worth is one of the first steps in beginning to market the property.
If you are not skilled in negotiation, you may leave money on the table.
All of the paperwork, legal forms, etc. are your responsibility and must be handled by you.
You will need to be available to show your home to Buyers at different times of the day.
If you want to give maximum benefit to your efforts, your free time will be somewhat or severely limited.
Many buyers believe that if you are selling on your own and not paying a commission, it is they (the buyers) who should get the saving--
not you.
As you approach negotiations, you must sever emotional ties with your house or you will place yourself at a disadvantage.
You must become knowledgeable of legal and financial issues to be most effective.
by Ilyce R. Glink
Highly recommended. Avoid the pitfalls when selling a house
"Is you Property in a visible location and easy to find?
"How did you determine the fair market value of this property?"
"What about financing? Can you help?"
"If someone makes an offer, who will draw up the paperwork?"
"Why aren't you using a Realtor? Is there something wrong with the property?"
"Since you aren't using a Realtor, we can take their fee right off the top, right?"
by Ray Brown and Eric Tyson
Save time, save money and save your sanity when selling your house!
Almost all homes are sold using a Realtor. As a top real estate professional, it is my job to help you negotiate with all those buyers who want something for nothing. Not to mention preparing your home for sale, marketing it locally in area and even nationally, and guiding you through the complex paperwork and pitfalls of escrow and closing. Make sure you are really ready to handle all of that before pounding that sign into your front yard. Errors can be extremely costly.
Remember: Buyers want to offer you as close to nothing as possible! While that "For Sale By Owner" sign might sound like a good idea, it usually means a different thing to buyers: "Try to steal this one."
If you must sell your own home, at least let me give you a sense of its true market value. Tell me a bit about your home, and I'll do a quick Comparative Market Analysis and let you know what I feel it is worth. This is free, with no strings attached. Simply fill out the form and I will quickly get back to you...
by Ilyce R. Glink
Start out with a simple truth: Your home probably needs some, if not a lot of, work to prepare it for sale
About You:
even if you are on the "Do Not Call" List.
(This will help with the online CMA).
Real Estate Directory
Kehoe Realty Inc., P.O. Box 496, 901 N. M-18, Gladwin Michigan 48624
Ivie Baker Direct: (989) 476-7112 or Toll Free: 1-866-891-6091
Main Office: 989-426-0664 or 1-800-426-0664
ivie@gladwinrealestateagent.com
