RSSFOR SALE BY OWNER TIPS – Tip 1
May 10
Caroline, Fredericksburg, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford city of fredericksburg, for sale by owner, king george county virginia, spotsylvania county virginia No Comments
First impressions do count!
Truthfully speaking, if you have the time to spend waiting for someone to come knocking at your door when they want to and not when you want them to; and, you can live with people coming to see your home that may not be qualified to buy it; and, you understand, fully, the laws that deal with real estate contracts and sales, you might be better of selling your home without a real estate agent’s guidance and assistance. You might want to add an additional part to this equation; you are going to price your home competitively with the current market.
Let’s look at the later sentence in detail. The majority of homes sold in our area (City of Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, King George County, and Caroline County) are sold through the assistance of a real estate agent/brokerage. The prices the homes sold for probably include payment of a real estate commission. Therefore, when you want to sell your home without assistance from a local real estate agent/broker, go ahead and subtract whatever you think that commission was from the price you are going to ask for your home. Buyers are very savvy with this and will see through the price if you don’t.
Back to first impressions. In all probability, the buyer for your home will drive to it. They will park their car either in the street, in a parking space, or in your driveway. No matter where they park you have to make the path from wherever they park to your front door impeccable. No candy wrappers, no unkempt plants or flower beds, no trim that needs painting; in other words, PERFECTION.
It is a good idea to have a seasonal wreath on your front door too. That adds that special touch that may separate your home from another they will surely be looking at.
Just some free suggestions to you if you are thinking about being a Fizbo (For Sale By Owner acronym).