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situation is. The direct feedback is easier to live with than wondering how things are going, or worse, why no one has made an offer yet. IT''S EASY: If you can sell your own car, you can sell your own home... it''s that simple" said one of our home sellers. And he''s right, once you find a buyer, lenders, lawyers or title companies take over (depending on your area of the country). And for websites are now your best advertising resource. FOR ! Save thousands you would normally pay in commissions to sell your house! Let the Internet be your own personal "Multiple Listing Service" to buy or sell your own home or property. Thousands are discovering the on-line fsbo (for ) advantage - why not you? price it right since this is the single most important factor in selling your home, it is a good idea to hire a professional to help you determine the most accurate number, and to arrive at that number as soon as possible. your home''s price is the result of a combination of factors, including recent actual selling prices of comparable homes in your neighborhood ("comps"); additional or missing features of your home; its condition and its location (e.g., corner lots are generally worth more). make sure you correctly

together to make sure the home sale goes well. promise to share the results of each visit after it is concluded, and then make sure you do. when your prospective buyers visit, be the gracious host. treat them as the guests they are. turn off radios and tvs (no matter who''s listening or watching what!). hand them any information sheets or other materials immediately - don''t make them ask or search for them. tell them you''ll be happy to answer any questions they may have before they go, and then give them some space to tour your home without pressure. make sure the lights in every room are already on, so they don''t have to fumble around for light switches (which should all be working, by the way). although a home tour may seem like a social visit (and it should), it is actually a business meeting. if your phone rings, be prepared to answer it quickly and tell the caller you''ll get back to them later. you don''t have to be in their faces, but your full attention should be on your fsbo homes prospective buyers. be ready to show although you''ll want to show your home by appointment only, you may only have 20 or 30 minutes advance notice in order to prepare sometimes, so make it easy for yourself. keep your home in a

price your home right from the start. having to lower your price after your home is on the market, especially more than once, will almost always weaken your negotiating position. get help fsbo when you need it "but i thought i was doing this myself." you are. but... there will probably come a time when you need some help somewhere. you can still get that help and fsbo not have to pay out huge commissions. the thing is to know when you need help and where to get it. the banners that rotate throughout the nationwidebyowner web site will lead you to many experts, in many areas, well-versed in "" transactions. for example, it''s not a bad idea to have an attorney review your paperwork, or be at your closing representing your best interests. many will do this for a very reasonable flat fee. or you may want to have your home pre-inspected by a professional to avoid potential surprises that could cost you money. or you may want to get yourself pre-qualified with a lender, then use that lender to pre-qualify your prospective buyers (just attach your lender''s pre-qualification form and business card to your home information sheet). or maybe you want to have a competent and experienced fsbo title company ready to