Thread: Wanting to Sell

well.....

that depends on the market in the area. for most of the country the market is down.

i would suggest a Realtor when selling a property, because they will know the appropriate price to list your house, they often have more resources to get buyers into the properties and can handle all of the paper work

I would suggest the same as hasslefree. Get an agent.

And if you are really, really, really motivated to sell and your area is not as hot as before, advertise yourself and push the leads to your agent. You may get stuff (s)he doesn't have and vice versa...

Here is the deal. If you know exactly what your home is worth and you are willing to do the advertising go for FSBO.

If you need help with pricing, marketing, showings and contracts go to a good Realtor. Interview 3 and listen to what they have to say.

Do not go with the one that quotes you the highest price. Look at the comps they come up with and ask yourself what price you would buy your house for, if you were a buyer given that you know what else is out there?

In the down kind of market it is easier to sell with the help of an agent. But if you know what you are doing you can go it alone.

I believe internet marketing is always best. Newspaper listings - how do you make your properties stand out from all the rest? Not so good, and you would need to run the ad consistently over a long period of time. (Hence, internet marketing is less taxing, less expense... have I convinced you of that yet?)

Next, I believe FSBOs don't stand a chance in this market. You need an agent who is skilled, knowledgable about the area where your properties are located and has the tools to get the job done in as little time as possible to keep your expenses low. If you price the property apx 5% below market value, you should see activity fairly quickly. There are buyers who are looking for a great deal - make yours a great deal.