For Sale By Owner (FSBO)
Many people don’t realize that selling a home is a complicated, time-consuming process. With numerous factors to consider such as open houses, advertising, pricing, negotiating and handling the numerous kinds of inquiries, it can be very exhausting and even worse – stressful. Many homeowners report the familiar grief after an open house: “I got lots of people, but most were just looking.” “They wanted it for a song.”
You may be thinking, “why would I need a Real Estate Professional to sell my home?” Let us give you just a few of the key reasons why a For Sale By Owners need The Today Team’s Help:
- Without working day in and day out in the real estate market it is quite unlikely that a FSBO will have a complete understanding about pricing. Often a seller is forced to reduce the price and may have to accept less money for the home than the seller would have received had he/she started at the right price. When The Today Team goes to work for you we ensure you will receive the most current market stats along with a thorough market analysis report to GUARANTEE your home is in a solid market position. The Today Team will sell your home FAST and for TOP DOLLAR.
- A property depreciates the longer it is on the market. The best offers are usually within the first two weeks of being active. Why? These buyers have been actively looking for a home, but haven’t fallen in love with one yet. They have done their due diligence. They know the market, they have seen the competition, they know the pricing and they know what they want. Many sellers fail to take advantage of this short, yet important opportunity. They limit the market to their immediate contacts , advertising and a lawn sign. The Today Team ensures your home is advertised 24 hours a day until it is sold. The The Today Team HomeSelling System is constantly being tested and improved to ensure your home is exposed to the largest pool of QUALIFIED buyers.
- The three most common people who prey on FSBO’s are:
- Investors/Bargain Hunters: these people who are looking to capitalize on a FSBO’S lack of negotiating experience and market knowledge to score their next deal. Any time a buyer doesn’t buy through a sales person they expect to pay substantially less. In a sense they would expect to save the sales commissions or profits that would normally go to a sales person. Why should someone do all the work a salesperson would do and still pay the same price? For example if the seller is trying to save six percent and the buyer is trying to save six percent, now they are 12 percent apart!
- People who can’t qualify to buy your home: These people will often approach FSBO’s because they have had previous financial difficulties and would want the owner to finance them. While for the right person, this could be a profitable investment, most sellers need to pull as much equity out of the property as possible to be able to move on with their next home.
- Real Estate Agents: Agents know that statistically the failure rate on a FSBO is high.
The Today Team ensures that only prospects who can qualify are introduced to your home. This eliminates the hassle of “lookers” and non-serious buyers and reduces the chance of strangers who may have activities in mind other than buying a house will come. The Today Team also have some of the best mortgage brokers in the industry working with their team who can pull the necessary strings to help finance a purchase.
- Did you realize that any time a private seller is away from home, the home is off of the Market? The Today Team guarantees that someone will always be available to handle and follow up with inquiries during both peak hours and off-peak hours.
- A seller selling privately can expect to put a minimum of 80 hours “work” into the project, without a guaranteed result. This does not account for out-of –pocket expenditures such as advertising, lawn signs, etc. Selling a home CAN be extremely stressful! The Today Team takes care of the details, from the first step of marketing to the final sale, so you can continue on with your life.
Did you know that when you choose to list your home with The Today Team, you are getting one of the most professional, most reliable real estate team in the Tri Cities? The Today Team provides state-of-the-art professional service to home sellers, just like yourself. In fact, choosing The Today Team WILL save you money. That’s because your home will be priced correctly, you receive 24-hour advertising until it is sold, and you’ll be placing your home before the most qualified potential buyers. Why settle for anything less than the best? If you have considered selling your home by owner, The Today Team would love to sit down with you and discuss all of your options, WITH NO OBLIGATION!!
Let The Today Team show you how you can save money!!!