| Can you sell your own house without using an | | | | Can You Research The Local Housing Market? |
| estate agent? Many house sellers would like to sell | | | | You need to research the local housing market so |
| their own house without the expense of using an | | | | you know who your likely buyers are and how |
| estate agent but have YOU got what it takes? | | | | much they are willing to pay. You need to find out |
| There are a whole series of steps that you need | | | | the asking prices and selling prices of houses |
| to master if you are going to sell your own house | | | | similar to yours in your local area. There is plenty |
| successfully and beat the professionals at their | | | | of information available on property web sites but |
| own game. | | | | you have to find it and put it to use. |
| Do you feel confident that you can succeed? | | | | Can You Prepare A Marketing Plan? |
| Consider all the elements that go into making a | | | | There is a lot to consider when putting your |
| successful house sale and ask yourself if you can | | | | property on the market. Drawing up property |
| meet the challenge. If you can answer 'yes' to | | | | details, designing and booking advertising, putting |
| most of the following questions then you are | | | | up For Sale boards, organising viewings and |
| definitely someone who has the knowledge and | | | | keeping a record of all your potential buyers. You |
| ability to sell your own house. | | | | will need to study how the professionals do it |
| Do You Have The Time To Sell Your Own | | | | then do it yourself. |
| House? | | | | Are You Able To Deal With People? |
| Selling your own house can be a time-consuming | | | | Dealing with a lot of potential house buyers looking |
| affair. You need to prepare the property, prepare | | | | at your home can be a challenge. Will you enjoy |
| your marketing materials, show the house, deal | | | | showing people around your home and not take |
| with negotiations etc. It all takes time and effort - | | | | any negative comments too seriously? You will |
| you have to do what the real estate agent would | | | | have to deal with all sorts of people and sort the |
| normally be doing if you were paying him. Can | | | | time-wasters from the real house-buyers. |
| you devote the time and resources to it and can | | | | Will You Be Able To Negotiate A Sale? |
| you take time off work if you need to? | | | | At some stage of the process you will receive |
| Can You Make Your House Look Good? | | | | offers that you need to respond to. You will need |
| The show home look is what sells houses. Are | | | | to work out a negotiating plan that will get you |
| you willing and able to give your property a | | | | the best possible price as quickly as possible. |
| complete makeover both inside and out? If you | | | | If you can answer most of these questions |
| want to make sure your house attracts the | | | | positively, then you can answer 'yes' to the |
| maximum number of potential house buyers you | | | | question 'can I sell my own house? |
| have got to make it look its best. | | | | |