marketing. The best way to attract as many potential buyers as possible is through the Internet and social media. You will have to appeal to a great number of people so that many offers are made. You should also repair everything in your home and put everything in order so that the online photos attract potential customers. Making sure the price is right will ensure that you don’t lose money. This means that you will have to do research and hire an appraiser. To make sure you don’t get hustled, you will probably have to hire a lawyer, too. Hiring all these people will make you wonder if this is really a way to save money.
PROS
• No commission. • Full control of the process (this is both a pro and a con). You get to pick the price, the appointment times, and when/how/if you negotiate with a buyer. If a real estate agent is selling your home, there are going to be people walking through at any time throughout the day, so the home must be kept in showing condition constantly. • You know your home, so you can point out all its amenities in their best light. • There are a lot of channels for you to list your home. You can put a sign on your lawn with attractive flyers, put an ad on Craig’s List, and list it in local papers and on websites like ForSaleByOwner.com, HomesByOwner.com, Zillow.com and Owners.com.
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