Top 12 Tips to Sell Property Without a Realtor

 Hey you want to sell your home without a big shot realtor? Selling yourself, FSBO style, can save big bucks by not paying high realtor fees! Sounds good, right? But wait, it's not a cakewalk. You need some solid plan, awesome marketing tricks, and know-how on the whole house-selling game. Asking ya: Do you think you got this?

 Willing to try? Here's 12 handy tips to sell your home well without a realtor.

 

1. Price Your House Smartly

Many FSBO folks make mistake in pricing your house too high! Buyer's gonna compare houses, and if your price sky-high, it might just sit there a long time.

How to price good:

• Check houses like yours on Zillow (www.zillow.com), Redfin (www.redfin.com), or Realtor.com (www.realtor.com)
• Maybe get a professional to appraise it (about $300-$500).
• Be cool with bargaining a bit - buyers expect it!

 

2. Make Your Place Shine

First look matter so much. A nicely set-up home gets more peeps interested and even better offers.

 Here's how:

• Get rid of clutter and clean real good – hide personal stuff and less furniture.
• Fix small problems – that leaky sink or chipped paint.
• Make outside look great – Cut the grass, plant those pretty flowers and maybe paint front door.

Need ideas, try HGTV (www.hgtv.com) or The Spruce  (www.thespruce.com).

 

3. Snap Great Pics and Videos

Most people start looking online nowadays, so snazzy, crisp pics are big deal.

Tips for taking them:

Use a good camera or maybe hire a professional.
Take photos when it's sunny for best looks.
Go big with aerial views (get a drone or use a service like DroneBase) 
(www.dronebase.com).

 For cool virtual tours, Matterport (www.matterport.com) is nice.

 

 

 4. Put Your House Details in Top Real Estate Sites

To get the most looks, post info on:

• Zillow FSBO (www.zillow.com/sellers/fsbo/), Realtor.com (www.realtor.com), Redfin  (www.redfin.com), FSBO.com (www.fsbo.com)
•  Local buyers check places like Craigslist (www.craigslist.org) too.

 Some of these sites ask a little fee, but it’s worth it.

 

5. Write a Catchy Info Listing

Tell them why your home is THE home to buy!

 Include these:

•  Space size, rooms, bathrooms, and yard/garden size.
•  New stuff (like a fancy kitchen).
•  Good things around like schools, parks, and shops.

 Use Grammarly (www.grammarly.com) to make sure no big mistakes!

 

6. Promote That Home Like a Pro

Besides listing places, use:

•  Social media like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn.
•  Eye-catching yard signs with your info.
•  Email your pals and local house investors.

 Need extra push? Go for Facebook Ads (www.facebook.com/ads) or Google Ads (ads.google.com). 

7. Host Open Houses and Showings

Open homes get really interested buyer folks inside.

 Make it great:

•  Post on Facebook groups or Nextdoor.
•  Give handouts with main info about your home.
•  Be prepared to answer all about area.

 To book viewings, Calendly (www.calendly.com) is helpful.

 

8. Check Out Buyer Seriousness

Save time by seeing if they really wanna buy:

•  Ask if they're pre-approved for money.
•  Make sure their budget fits your home price.

 Tell them about Rocket Mortgage (www.rocketmortgage.com) or Bankrate  (www.bankrate.com) for pre-approval.

 

9. Play the Bargain Game

Buyer wants to haggle, be ready.

How to handle:

•  Know your lowest okay price.
•  Be flexible on move-in dates or tiny fixes.
•  Keep your cool and stay nice.

 Check Harvard Law School’s (www.pon.harvard.edu) tips for making deals.

 

10. Know the Legal Paperwork

Selling means a lot of forms and agreements.

 Must-have papers:

•  Purchase deal (LawDepot (www.lawdepot.com)) can help).
•  Disclosure forms (depends on where you live).
•  Final papers (like title transfer, deed).

 Getting a real estate lawyer’s help (Avvo’s (www.avvo.com)) got a list).

 

11. Hire a Lawyer or Escrow Service

A real estate lawyer (around $500-$1,500) will:

•  Look over deals.
•  Deal with title issues.
•  Make closing easy like pie.

 Or use an escrow service like Escrow (www.escrow.com).

 

 

12. Close the Deal Right

The last thing is closing, the home becomes buyer's now.

 What gonna happen:

•  Buyer does the last checks and total up funds.
•  Everyone signs papers at a title office.
•  You get money (often through bank).

 Smooth move? Try TitleForward (www.titleforward.com).

 

Final Thoughts

Selling without a realtor no easy, but save that 5-6% commission is sweet. Following these 12 little guides here, maybe you make more money and a good sale!

Thinking for more guidance? Perchance look at National Association of Realtors’ FSBO Guide (www.nar.realtor) or pop onto BiggerPockets  (www.biggerpockets.com) for invest advice.

 Thoughtful consideration, does anyone want a handy checklist in FSBO?