| When selling your fsbo real estate there are many | | | | agents do a competitive market analysis or CMA on |
| things you can do just as a real estate broker would | | | | a property to suggest the asking price to a seller. |
| to assist the sell of your property. Your home is a | | | | With information on the internet to you it is easy for |
| product, and the marketing and price will play a large | | | | you to do a CMA yourself. Search for similar homes |
| factor in the success of your attempt to sell. Follow | | | | in your area currently on the market, most agents |
| some of these simple guides to market your home | | | | now offer the area MLS on their websites that you |
| like a real estate agent. | | | | can use for this task. Some agents also offer a |
| Photos – A picture is worth a thousand words! | | | | comprehensive list of sold properties on the web as |
| Take high quality photos of the home preferably | | | | well. Search this or county records for similar |
| during optimum conditions. Have images of the | | | | properties to yours that sold over the past year. This |
| outside of the home from the front on a bright | | | | information will give you an idea of what the house is |
| sunny day. Include photos of the kitchen, living area, | | | | worth, what others are asking, and how much of a |
| and master bedroom; make sure all clutter is gone | | | | supply there is for your house style and size. |
| and counters are cleaned off. Set the scene with | | | | Investor information |
| small things like fresh flowers, set the dining room | | | | More and more real estate buyers are investors |
| table, or maybe a nice fruit basket in the kitchen. | | | | looking for property to add to rental house markets. |
| Make the home look warm and inviting! | | | | Contact a property management company in your |
| Write informative sales copy | | | | area to assist you with a rental analysis for your |
| In a few sentences point out the positive attributes | | | | home. This gives a third party speculation for the |
| of the home or property. Include location advantages | | | | rental income the home can potentially bring in for an |
| such as close to schools, shopping, beaches, etc. and | | | | investor who places the property into the rental pool. |
| property uses such as single family home, ranch, or | | | | With this already in hand to share with potential |
| rental potential. Remember the characteristics you fell | | | | investment buyers your chance for a sale in this |
| for when you purchased the property: great view, | | | | group increases exponentially. |
| nestled in the trees, swimming pool, large kitchen, | | | | Your real estate is one of thousands on the market |
| etc. Include all the positive things that are not | | | | in your demographic! Help your listing stand out from |
| obvious in the photos or could bear repeating. | | | | the crowd with quality photos and a great sales |
| Price competitively | | | | description. Give the potential buyer a complete |
| Many homes sit on the market for extended periods | | | | picture of the property to make a well-informed |
| of time with no interest because of over-pricing. On | | | | decision. If the price is right for both parties involved |
| the other hand nobody wants to lose money on one | | | | the sale will go through without a hitch, and you will |
| of his or her biggest investments. Most real estate | | | | save thousands of dollars on an agents commission. |