Friday, July 19, 2013

Marketing Your For Sale by Owner Home

Deciding how to sell your home can take a lot of consideration and planning. Do you want to work with an agency and have them do all of the work for you or would you rather sell it on your own. There is no right way or a wrong way to sell your house; it all depends on what your situation is and what is the best decision for you. The financial cost can differ greatly between these two ways of selling your house. If you decide that you want to sell your home by owner, carefully compare what your costs would be and if it makes more sense than listing with an agency to sell it.

An important thing to consider when you choose to sell your home FSBO (for sale by owner) is whether or not to place it on the MLS (multiple listing service). Flat fee MLS listings are one of the most efficient and affordable ways to get your home noticed by many potential home buyers. For a nominal fee, you are instantly putting your property out there for anyone to see. Without listing your home on a MLS, you may find that you are not getting many interested buyers simply because the exposure of your house is very limited. A "for sale" sign usually is not enough advertising to attract many offers.

There are plenty of resources on the internet that can help you learn about the process of selling a home FSBO and what other things you may need to consider. Take time to plan and figure out which option is best for you. Selling your home is a big endeavor and you want to make sure that you are ready and prepared.








John is the author of Flat Fee MLS articles for chicagoflatfeelisting.net Chicago For Sale By Owner MLS. You can find more information at chicagoflatfeelisting.net Chicago 4 Sale By Owner.

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