| There are so many rewards to selling your own | | | | You might try several other methods of listing your |
| house. You can very easily save $4,000., $8000., or | | | | property and then if you don't get any interest or |
| even $14,000. or more simply by not having to pay a | | | | offers within a reasonable amount of time, then put |
| commission to a realtor. Sadly only about 20% of | | | | a listing in MLS. |
| home owners feel up to the challenge of selling their | | | | Realtors will tell you it's easy to under price or over |
| own houses. Realtors will tell you this is because of a | | | | price your property without them. And while it is true |
| lack of knowledge or expertise. The sobering reality | | | | to do either, the fact is you don't need a realtor to |
| is that realtors want you to stay dumb and not to | | | | figure out what other comparable homes in your area |
| learn how you can very easily sell your own home. | | | | are worth and what each has sold for. You can |
| They know it certainly is something home owners | | | | check with local agencies and do a simple public |
| can do and they do not want you to be educated | | | | record search to quickly find this information. |
| about how to sell your own home. | | | | Realtors will try and convince you that they will be |
| Some of the advantages when you set out to sell | | | | able to get more money for your property. I guess |
| your own home are as follows: | | | | so since they are working on a percentage of the |
| No brokerage fees to be paid. You get to keep all | | | | total sales price. The reality is that once you take |
| the proceeds. This is a huge incentive and benefit to | | | | them out of the equation, you are still able to walk |
| sell your own house. | | | | away with much more money then you most likely |
| You are the head honcho in charge of the | | | | would have using them. |
| transaction. You so not have to bow down to a | | | | Remember, they get the full commission even if your |
| realtor while he or she dictates to you the terms of | | | | house sales in the first hour it goes on the market or |
| the sale. It's a great feeling to know you are in | | | | even less. This can work in your favor just as it can |
| charge and you get to call the shots when you sell | | | | in theres and you don't need them for it to favor |
| your own house. | | | | you. |
| You are able to show your home more frequently | | | | Realtors will tell you every moment of your time is |
| and at a time when you are most comfortable and | | | | going to be eaten away trying to sell your home. |
| ready to show it. Realtors love to schedule the | | | | This is not likely if you take some simple steps to |
| showing of your home when they feel like it based | | | | spread the word and keep your lines of |
| on their convenience not yours. They tell you to be | | | | communication open. |
| available all the time and yet still dictate to you when | | | | Realtors will have you think your common sense isn't |
| they will show your house to a potential buyer. When | | | | working if you sell your own house. It's true. Realtors |
| you sell your own house, you get to decide when | | | | will try to convince you that since it is your house |
| you would rather show your house instead of having | | | | and you have an emotional connection to it that you |
| a realtor dictate your schedule and availability. | | | | will somehow lose all common sense when it comes |
| No one is going to work harder for you than you will | | | | to any negotiation with a buyer. Do you think you will |
| work for yourself. And especially given the fact that | | | | become ignorant simply because you are selling your |
| when you sell your own house, you are keeping | | | | own house? |
| 100% of the fee and not handing it over to a realtor. | | | | To be the most successful when selling your own |
| There are what some would call a few disadvantage | | | | house, you have to be active in the sale or in others |
| to selling your own house. However if you take your | | | | words, know what is going on with the sale of your |
| time, do your home work, and take it a simple step | | | | home. Below you will find some very helpful tips |
| at a time, you should realize that just like most things | | | | when you set out to sell your own house. These tips |
| in life, selling your own house is not rocket science. | | | | have helped countless home owners say goodbye |
| You can sell your own house much easier than you | | | | forever to a realtor and discover once and for all |
| might think. Let's look at some of the more common | | | | how to sell your own house. |
| things a realtor might try and convince you are | | | | Here are some helpful tips to sell your own house... |
| obstacles when you want to sell your own house. | | | | Don't short cut on preparing your house to sell. Do |
| You have to do it on your own. A realtor will try and | | | | your research. Click the banner at the top of this |
| convince you this means you are alone and that you | | | | page for detailed information about how to sell your |
| have very little chance of finding a qualified buyer. | | | | own house the smart and simple way. |
| The reality is this is simply not true. Everyday there | | | | Be aware of any legal disclosure issues in your local |
| are countless people looking to buy a home either to | | | | area. This will ensure you are fully protected from all |
| live in, to sell, or to rent to tenants. Most would | | | | buyers. Things like paperwork and other items should |
| rather deal directly with the seller because usually it | | | | be carefully researched. Again this is not rocket |
| means a much better deal for everyone involved can | | | | science. You can easily get the information you need |
| be reached. | | | | to be in compliance with your local area. |
| You of course have to cover your own advertising | | | | Discover how to make your house stand out. There |
| costs but still in the long run it will mean far less | | | | are even a few great shows on TV that specialize in |
| money out of your pocket when you include the | | | | showing the viewer the absolute best methods of |
| huge fee any realtor is going to charge you for doing | | | | getting a house ready to sell and how to command |
| what you can certainly do for yourself. You can find | | | | the highest asking price and get it! Check your local |
| several places on-line to list your home and spread | | | | listings for show times and channel. |
| the word about your available property. And since | | | | Be careful not to discriminate. It's illegal and can get |
| more and more people are relocating and using the | | | | you in to hot water. Use your common sense on this |
| Internet to search for houses to buy, this makes for | | | | one and consider all potential buyers based on one |
| a perfect match. | | | | thing... if they are qualified and can afford to purchase |
| Realtors will convince you that the all mighty MLS - | | | | your house! |
| Multiple Listing Service is something only they have | | | | Good luck, now go out there and sell your own |
| access to. The truth is you have access to it too. | | | | house! |