The Top 3 FSBO Home Selling Tips

The top 3 FSBO home selling tips that will get your house sold, FAST:

Curb Appeal

First impressions are important. Your house has to appeal to prospective buyers when they drive by or arrive for a showing. If they like the exterior appearance, they will be more anxious to see the inside.

Try to see your property with the eyes of a stranger. Is a new coat of paint or pressure washing required? Are windows and gutters clean? Is the driveway in good repair? Is the lawn mowed and free of weeds? Could the landscaping be improved?

Keep the Inside Tidy

Make every effort to present every room in the house spotless- make your home look like a furnished model home. Learn how to do that with minimal effort in "Make Space - Add Sizzle", chapter 6 of the FSBO How To ebook.

Before a prospective buyer arrives, turn on all the lights, inside and outside, even in the daytime. Be sure to remove garbage from the kitchen. Do not use scented sprays; people will think you are trying to hide unpleasant doors.

Set the Right Price

There are several methods for arriving at the true and fair price for your house. Perhaps the most reliable way is to enlist the services of a qualified home appraiser in your area. Or you can try to establish the value of your house by comparing it to similar homes that have sold in your neighborhood during recent weeks or months.

Your first two advertising venues should be a sign on your lawn and a classified ad in your local newspaper.

When writing your classified ad, don't say too little or too much. And avoid ridiculous abbreviations, such as "f/din, mn fm rm" which I think means Fireplace in Dining Room, Main Floor Family Room.

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