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hello! Real Estate For-Sale-By-Owner Program
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 If you are getting ready to put your home on the market and have decided to sell it yourself as For Sale By Owner... Good for you!! There are sellers who accomplish selling their own homes. You can be one of them.
It is with this recognition that hello Real Estate supports the do-it-yourself home seller. Obviously the idea of not having to pay a commission to a real estate agent is attractive to any homeseller. Examine the benefits to you of using the hello Real Estate For Sale By Owner Program.
FREE Yard Sign w/ Flyer box
FREE Professionally Designed Flyers
FREE Featured Home for Sale Listing on hello! Real Estate.net
(Listing will post on other local real estate agent's web sites and on Point2 Homes, a national real estate site.
FREE Comparative Market Analysis & Evalution of your home
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Is there a catch to using the FSBO For-Sale-By-Owner program provided by hello Real Estate? The answer is YES!
YES, you will be provided a FREE Yard arm For-Sale sign. This sign will have your phone number as well as the web site address to hello Real Estate so that interested buyers can view your home for sale on-line.
YES, we will create and provide professional brochures that will provided information about your home and will also include our web site address.
YES, your home will be listed on the internet for FREE.
YES, I have a chance to help by leading with a giving hand.
By giving assistance to you right away as a homeowner putting your home up for sale as a FSBO, it allows me the opportunity to help you succeed in selling your home. Should you find a buyer that submits an acceptable offer, any service that I have provided has been just good will on my behalf and costs you nothing. My time and services have been FREE to you with no obligation. You will have accomplished your goal of selling your home yourself. Good for you!
Fact is, there really is NO catch.
The use of my FSBO services comes to you with no obligation. Period.
Should you sell your home as a FSBO, I believe I too will have succeeded... in a couple of ways.
First, as my mission statement says, "my goal is to help you achieve yours". When you do sell your home, any part that I have contributed in that success is a positive result. Also, in working with you and developing a relationship it is my hope that my demonstrated abilities and character will result in your recommendation of me to those you know who might be buying or selling their home.
Here are my requests in exchange for helping you sell your home by owner:
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I ask, if you are satisfied with my efforts and services, that you will refer me to your friends, family and co-workers. My business is built on referrals.
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If you have not found a buyer and are thinking of listing your home, I ask that you will allow me the opportunity to interview to be the listing agent for your home. The request is for 30 minutes of your time to consider my approach for selling your home. Statistically, if a for-sale-by-owner home seller does not sell their home within 3 weeks of putting their home on the market, the FSBO homeowner will decide to list their home with a real estate agent. I would appreciate the opportunity to interview to be that agent.
That's it. No obligation. Only options of your choice to help you succeed in selling your home for the best price possible in the shortest amount of time.
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Need assistance in making an informed decision on whether the For Sale by Owner (FSBO) route is for you? This decision can affect real estate Buyers as well as Sellers.
"Welcome Such Calls"...???
Are there really people left on this planet who "welcome such calls?" Do you "welcome such calls?" Does anyone? Or how about the fact that the National "Do Not Call List" now numbers over 54 million households. There are only 104 million households in the United States. I'm on the list. Are you? If you are not, and you want to be, here's the web site: http://www.donotcall.gov |
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BUYERS and the For Sale By Owner
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BUYERS: There are some very good FSBO deals out there. In fact, hello! Real Estate.net has a FSBO Program that supports the FSBO seller. However, there are also homes for sale by owner that are also greatly over-priced, some by $10,000-$30,000 and sometimes much more. To be fair, there are also some MLS listings that are over-priced. Are you able to distinguish between homes that are listed at a fair market value compared to what might be actually over-priced?
A buyer's agent can help. And the best part is that, as a buyer, a buyer's agent usually does not cost you any money.
Caveat Emptor - Buyer Beware - may apply with some FSBO homes. Your interests are protected when you work with an experienced Real Estate Agent (see Buying & Selling Real Estate). You will be represented in negotiating fair price, removing emotion from the equation with a professional market analysis of the home you wish to purchase. The paper work will be handled professionally and legally, including the purchase & sale contract and obtaining clear title. Property inspection will be co-ordinated with reputable inspectors, and escrow will be set up. And much more. |
Be a SELLER... not just a "For Sale by Owner"
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SELLERS: Prior to becoming a Real Estate Agent, I've sold properties using an agent and did it myself as a For Sale by Owner. There are some questions you might consider asking before trying to sell your home on your own, even if you are thinking about listing your home on a FSBO internet site.
- For Sale by Owner sites promise to save you thousands of dollars in Real Estate commissions but do they really? By nature, For Sale by Owner -FSBO- shoppers are looking for bargains. Are you ready to be a target for low-ball offers? Do you know how to handle them when they come in?
- Are you aware of the extra charges of the flat fee companies? Do you know that they only 'advertise' your home on the MLS, but provide no service or support with marketing, negotiation, the contract, or the transaction itself?
- Are you prepared with all the necessary legal documentation including disclosures, contracts, and preliminary title? How about the home market evaluation for accurate pricing? How will you reply to the buyer's inspection response?
- Buyers not finding you? Do you have a marketing plan in place for both Realtors and Buyers? Most buyers use Realtors, so marketing to Realtors is essential.
- Are you willing to pay a buyer's agent commission? Even the FSBO and flat fee companies acknowledge many buyers will come to you with a buyer's agent representing them. The buyer's agent will ask you to pay their commission.
- Why do most FSBOs eventually list their homes with a Realtor on the Multiple Listing Service?
- For a negotiable and reasonable Listing Office Commision, would it be prudent to have someone representing your best interests, providing you service and handling all aspects of selling your home?
While marketing your home FOR SALE BY OWNER may appear to be the right choice for your current situation, there are additional benefits to you to list your home with one of the best Realtors available.
I respect and support a seller's decision to sell privately when they have made an informed choice. If you're ready to move forward and sell your home on your own, consider the benefits of the hello! Real Estate For Sale By Owner Program.
Or, have you decided to enlist the services of a Professional Real Estate Agent?
For exceptional service, honest answers, and no pressure to list... contact Steve today for a consultation. | |
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