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How to Sell Your Home Yourself. If you want to save yourself the cost of a real estate
agent's commission, do an FSBO, or, For Sale By Owner. You will need Elbow grease Title
insurance company Real estate attorney Comparable Sales information Info sheet "For Sale"
sign and box Classified ad Negotiation skills and social-networking website (optional).
Step 1. Clean up the house, tossing anything that could detract from the overall appearance.
Spruce up the yard, touch up paint, and do minor repairs. Get rid of clutter, which makes
a house appear small and unkempt. Step 2. Hire a title company to do a title search
and confirm that you have clear home title. Providing them with your old title insurance
policy will reduce search time and cost less. Step 3. Retain an experienced real estate
attorney to protect your interests and get all your paperwork in order. Step 4. Establish
a fair price for your home by averaging the sales figures for homes that have just sold
or are currently up for sale in the immediate area. Buyers expect a better price in a FSBO
sale. Step 5. Compose an information sheet with several pictures of the home, and the
asking price. Detail room sizes, as well as special features such as a fireplace, pool,
family room, or deck. Step 6. Get a "For Sale By Owner" sign with contact numbers. Place
it where passing cars can see it. Attach a box with copies of the information sheet.
Quick-selling homes are often in great shape or have a unique feature. Step 7. Put an ad
in the local newspaper's classified sections, and online. Network with friends to get the
word out. Arrange open house days for potential buyers to inspect the property. Join online
social-networking sites to announce the sale. Include the picture and details to expand
your pool of potential buyers. Step 8. Negotiate with the buyer until you can accept an offer.
Then hand paperwork for the closing to your attorney. Did you know Did you know? According
to Consumer Reports magazine, owners are more likely to get their asking price, while agents
get about $5,000 less.