Palm Beach Real Estate and Loans

Some people decide to sell their property themselves - the reason dosen't really matter, but it's usually because they want to save the money that would be spent on a real estate agents' comission.

Or they might just not like agents in general (imagine that?!?!) - I saw these jokes earlier this morning:

-Sign next to FSBO: We shoot every third agent and the 2nd one just left.

-Question: There is a Used Car Salesman, a Realtor and a Lawyer. And you have a gun with two bullets... Which should you shoot?
Answer: You should shoot the realtor twice... Just to be sure. 

Where's the love?

Most agents cringe when people mention 'for sale by owner' (or fizz-bo) properties - but I look at it this way:  You're the owner! Whatever you do is your own business.

Of course, I would certainly rather you use a professional - yes, I mean me - to do the job. But if you want to go it alone at least let me give you a list of things that you need to consider:

• Make sure the home goes into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). That is THE main database and, of course, Realtor.com
• Get a photographer to take pictures of the house
• If your neighborhood allows it, put a sign in the yard
• Run ads - with photos - in your local newspapers
• Straighten your home up - I mean PRISTINE - and keep it that way, every day
• Be ready to answer the phone every time it rings.
• Be ready to show the home every single day of the week even on short notice
• This is the Internet age - print advertizing alone won't suffice, so make sure that your home is listed on as many real estate-related sites as possible (Some of the ones I use are AcitveRain, Localism, CraigsList, GolfCourseCommunities, WorldProperties, and many more)
• Make sure to have a lawyer that will handle the paperwork
• What if an Agent brings you a qualified Buyer - would you pay him/her for their efforts?
• and the list goes on and on.....

Oh, and whatever you do, PRICE THE PROPERTY PROPERLY.

That IS a long list and it is by no means complete.  Can you honestly tell yourself that you can do all of that, hold down a full-time job and take care of all of your other family matters?

We still have a very strong Buyers' Market in Palm Beach Gardens - it's like that almost everywhere - so if you really want to sell your home, you better be prepard for a lot of work!

Anyway, you get the idea.  If you and your family are prepared to do all of that, then give it a try.

If not, just give me a call-