Are you thinking, how can I sell my home by myself? If so, you’re one of a growing number of people that are looking to sell their homes and avoid high fees and commissions.
There are many types of flat fee or limited service companies around the country. While the programs differ from each other concept and services, each is designed to increase the MLS and public exposure of For Sale By Owner (FSBO) sellers. They allow you to avoid part or all of the commission if you sell the property yourself. Some provide purchase and sale agreements and discount programs with title and escrow companies. You can pick and choose the style that is right for you.
A couple really good resources for FSBO sellers are www.fsbo.com and www.forsalebyowner.com. Also, if you know a local Loan Officer, they might be able to help you out with the open houses. In return, they get to pre-qualify all the people who come in. This is a great way for the loan officer to get new mortgage leads and you get more exposure for your house.
If you want to do it yourself, you can always just print some brochures, advertise in the paper. However to get the maximum visibility you need to do an MLS listing. This is what real estate agents use. This is what you’ll see on realtor.com for example. When you use a realtor you get that listing. You can do it cheaper by going to flat fee listing websites to do it yourself. You can usually buy a kit to put the outside brochures, lockbox, etc also from those sites. You can use this approach and pocket the fee or reduce the price to move your house faster.
If you need to sell your house fast, you may consider contacting a local we buy houses investor.
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