Selling your home FSBO (For Sale By Owner) is an exciting venture!
It means fewer fees and gives you more control over when you sell, how you sell, and whom you sell to.
However, it also comes with its challenges — without a real estate agent, you’ll need to handle the marketing, showings, negotiations, and paperwork yourself.
If this is your first time, it can feel a bit overwhelming.
At Manatee, we’ve been working in real estate for quite some time. So we’ve put together a quick overview of the home-selling process for FSBO sellers to help you understand what’s ahead.
Here’s the Gist…
Choose a Price
The first step is to set a price. Research similar homes in your area and see what they’ve sold for to get a baseline.
Repair/Update
Next, you’ll need to make repairs and updates to ensure your home is “buy worthy.” The better shape it’s in, the easier it will be to sell.
Marketing
Now it’s time to get your home in front of potential buyers. This usually means listing on the MLS, posting on Craigslist, conducting home showings, and negotiating with buyers.
Paperwork
Once you and a buyer agree on a price, it’s time to handle the contracts and other necessary paperwork. This includes the property survey, receipts and warranties, plans and permits, loan documents, the title, floor plans, and more. It’s a good idea to work with a title company to ensure everything is properly filed.
That’s the overview!
If you want to sell your house quickly and without the headache, give us a call at 941-300-6090 — we can make you a fair cash offer, buy as-is, and close in as little as two weeks!