Like so many other times in the business of real estate, I'm absolutely amazed at how people affiliated with For Sale By Owner companies can write off the value of a state licensed Realtor and suggest paying Realtor commissions is not a good idea. ...

Selling your home is not a science but there are some standards that should always be maintained. For some reason sellers can get in the way of their own sale and mess it all up. Some sellers can¡¯t understand why real estate agents ask them not to ...

When I meet with sellers about listing their home often times I hear the strategy of setting the initial asking price high and then coming down in price if it does not sell. This is really not a good idea in a traditional real estate market.

The For Sale By Owner home seller: FSBO (Fizz-Bow). One of the most sought after of all real estate clients. Why? Because their homes are for sale and real estate agents can mail these folks any number of solicitations without stepping on anoth ...

In order to sell your home quickly, and for the best price, here is a list of things to address BEFORE your agent brings that first potential buyer to look at it.

1) Make sure the lawn is mowed, the shrubs are trimmed, and the porch is clean ...

The single most common mistake that a note holder makes when creating a note is they fail to check their buyer¡¯s Credit Report. It seems so simple, but it is worth repeating "Most people fail to check the credit report of their prospective buyers! ...

Buying FSBO real estate, or houses for sale by owner, has its own particular problems and opportunities. Dealing with an uninformed seller who thought he knew enough to handle everything by himself can be frustrating, but it can also be very profi ...

When you love someone, you want to see them happy even if you are not around. Now there are a few reasons to consider buying life insurance but by far the most common motive for doing so is to see that the ones you love are taken care of financia ...

There comes a time for most of us when we decide that we can no longer keep on our homes, and rather than go into a care home, many of us decide to sell up, and move in with relatives. Some of us never have that opportunity of course, but for thos ...

A lease, by legal definition, is considered to be a contract that allows the use or occupation of property for a specific period of time, with a specified amount of rent. There are different lease types, all with variable conditions and subject to ...

Why sell yourself?

Selling a home yourself, without an expensive estate agent is easier than most \r people think. However, it will take some work on your part since you will be \r doing a lot of things that an estate agent might ...

'For sale by owner.' Four words that are becoming more and more common in the real estate market. But it selling your home yourself the right approach for you? And if so, how do you go about it?

Let's start with the first question. The "for ...

Now that we have explained the benefits and told you how owner financing works, let's talk about making contact with a contract buyer, with the idea of selling a newly created contract from the sale of your home.

The contract buyer will want ...