Monthly Archives: April 2018

Many home sellers who list their homes For Sale by Owner decide they are better off accepting buyers brought to them by real estate agents. These buyer agents usually get a 3% commission for bringing buyers to the FSBO home seller. The home seller thinks the 3% commission is worth it, and at least they […]

When you think of selling your home, you really have two options: list it "for sale by owner" or list it on the Multiple Listing Service with a professional real estate agent. What's the difference? What are the pros and cons of each? Read on to find answers to these questions and more. The Scoop […]

When you think of selling your home, you really have two options: list it "for sale by owner" or list it on the Multiple Listing Service with a professional real estate agent. What's the difference? What are the pros and cons of each? Read on to find answers to these questions and more. The Scoop […]

When selling a home, most people will engage the services of a real estate agent to help them. But do you need an agent when purchasing a home as well? The answer is a resounding YES, especially if you are a first time buyer. Here are just a few ways that realtor can help you […]

You most likely rented here because you desire to sell your home as a by owner seller. The success rates of by owner sellers of real estate vary greatly. You often hear that only a very small percentage of FSBO (For Sale By Owner) sellers succeeded in selling their real estate. Well that may be […]

As a home inspector, I get to see many mistakes by people selling their home without a real estate agent, commonly referred to as FSBO's or For Sale By Owner. If you do your homework and research and have some financial sense, you can probably sell your own home. However, I see many people who […]

When you decide to dispose your property, it does not happen in an instant. It is wise to make a home selling plan so as to put everything in order. As much as you want to sell it at a maximum price, you can not avoid the fact that you also need to shell out […]

Selling a mobile home often requires less work than a regular home, but the process can still be complicated. In order to get the highest return for your investment it's important to follow a few steps that can make things go more smoothly, and to keep in mind the financing differences between these and traditional […]

If millions of people sell their homes each year through an agent then that might suggest that private selling of real estate is not the way to go. Of course it's not that simple and the promise that a person needs an agent is a false one. It could be argued that even if an […]

Something held in common by all home sellers is the desire to sell in the least amount of time and for the most amount of money. To achieve that goal you must first price your house appropriately. If you price too high your house will not sell. On the other hand, if you price too […]