Selling your Macomb or Oakland County Home By Owner?
In today's do-it-yourself society it's not surprising that many homeowners decide to sell by owner.
Most sellers simply want to save money while others just want to be able to say "I did it myself." The truth is most people just do not know what's really involved. Although at first glance the process appears quite simple, you may find it to be both time-consuming and frustrating. Whether or not you decide to sell by owner we would like to offer you some help.
Now you may be wondering "why would you do that?" Well it's quite simple: We'll help guide you through the process and only ask in return that if in the future you do decide to list your home with an agent, you contact us.
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Statistics When Selling By Owner
The information below is from the 2008 National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.
For Sale by Owner (FSBO) Methods Used to Market Home
- Yard Sign . . . 42%
- Friends/neighbors . . . 33%
- Newspaper ad . . . 22%
- Open house . . . 18%
- Internet /FSBO websites. . . 45%
Most Difficult Tasks for FSBO Sellers
- Selling with the planned length of time . . . 13%
- Understanding paperwork . . . 10%
- Preparing/fixing up home for sale . . . 11%
- Attracting potential buyers . . . 9%
- Having enough time to devote to all aspects of the sale . . . 8%
More Information
Your For Sale by Owner (FSBO) sign may attract buyers that are under contract with an agent? Be sure to read about Agency Disclosure otherwise you may be disclosing information that may work against you. For more information about what to look for in an agent, visit our Choosing a Real Estate Agent page and where you can also verify a Michigan real estate agent license.
Did you know... The typical For Sale By Owner home sells for $153,000, compared to $211,000 for agent-assisted home sales. Below are more statistics about selling your home By Owner.
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