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VALUABLE
INFORMATION FOR THE FSBO
First,
I'd like to thank you for taking
the time to visit my website and
particularly for visiting this
page, dedicated to the For Sale
By Owner, or FSBO as we in the
industry refer to you as.
Your home is your most valuable
asset, and because of that, I'd
like to provide you with some
information to help you make the
best decisions possible in order
to cash out well on your
investment. I've
provided statistics taken from
NAR's Profile of the Home
Buyer & Sellers so that you
can fully understand the
benefits as well as the
ramifications of taking on the
sale of your own home without
the use of a realtor. If
you do decide to continue trying
to sell on your own, I've
provided some useful
tips
that may come in handy during
the process, as well as a very
important
safety checklist you
should review before showing
your home to prospective buyers.
I am always
available if you have any
questions or if you would like
to discuss any of the
information I provided
FREE
of charge. |
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For Sale By Owner Statistics |
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Information Sources Used by
Buyers |
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Did you know?
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. the typical FSBO home
sold for $187,200
compared to $247,000 for
agent-assisted home
sales
FSBO Methods Used to
Market Home:
Yard Sign . . . 51%
Friends/neighbors . . .
53%
Newspaper ad . . . 31%
Open House . . . 29%
Listing on the Internet
. . . 22%
Method of Home Purchase,
By Use of Internet:
Agent/Broker - 81%
Direct from Builder -
10%
Direct from previous
owner whom buyer didn't
know - 5 %
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Real Estate Agent -
85%
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Yard Sign - 63%
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Internet - 80%
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Newspaper -
55%
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Open House-
47%
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Builders - 27%
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Television - 11%
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Relocation Company -
5%
Source: 2006 NAR Profile
of Home Buyers and
Sellers |
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FSBO Security Checklist |
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Safety is very important
when showing your home
to prospective buyers.
Realtors take their
safety and safety of
their clients seriously. |
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Will
your home be
available to show
during the day and
if so, who will show
it?
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Will
your home be
available to show at
odd hours? If so,
how late?
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Will
your children be
allowed to show the
home?
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Will
your husband/wife be
showing the home
alone?
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You're alone and
showing a
prospective buyer
your home and the
doorbell or phone
rings. Do you leave
the stranger alone
to answer it?
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Should you be
suspicious if a
buyer views your
property more than
once?
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Will
pets be restrained
during showings?
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If
weapons are in the
home, are they
secured and locked?
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Do
you have liability
insurance in case of
accidents? If so,
how much?
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Do
you keep large
amounts of cash at
home?
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Do
you keep valuables
and jewelry locked
up?
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Are
all entryways
secured and locked
at all times?
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If
the home has a
security system,
should you show it
to prospective
buyers?
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Are
emergency numbers
easily found if
needed quickly
(police, fire,
etc.)?
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