| When you sell your home yourself, you are doing | | | | next step is to advertise it. One of the best ways |
| what is known as a for sale by owner, of FSBO. | | | | you can advertise real estate in Connecticut is |
| Many people choose to go this route to avoid | | | | through use of a FSBO website. These websites |
| hefty fees charged by real estate brokers. | | | | allow you to list your home similar to a |
| Avoiding these thousand dollar fees is just a good | | | | newspaper listing. Using a FBSO website increases |
| a reason as any to sell your home FSBO. If you | | | | your ad's exposure to tens of thousands of |
| choose to go this route to sell your home, you | | | | people. This is the easiest and most convenient |
| should keep in mind that the process requires | | | | way to advertise your website since more people |
| some dedication, persistence, and a little bit of | | | | are using the internet to search for homes. |
| know how. | | | | After listing your home, you will soon begin to |
| To sell real estate in Connecticut you must first | | | | receive inquiries. Some of these will be from |
| determine the value of your home. This step is | | | | people who are just trying to find out more |
| necessary so you can properly price your home. | | | | information and some will be from serious buyers. |
| You can find out the value by doing some | | | | In either case, you should be prepared to show |
| research on similar homes in your neighborhood | | | | your home to prospective buyers. Make sure |
| that have recently been sold. The homes that are | | | | repairs have been completed and your house is |
| currently on the market are also a good indicator | | | | presentable for showing. The last thing you want |
| for valuing your home. | | | | is for your advertising efforts to go to waste |
| Once you determine a price for your home, the | | | | because the house was not presentable. |