Selling your property makes for an interesting adventure with many challenges. If you don’t have experience selling real estate; by all means hire a professional (or at least have one on stand-by). Real estate agents only get paid when a successful sale has occurred and they are worth every penny. Besides advertising the property and writing and negotiating offers and contracts, they also help with the many challenges Read the rest of this entry »

As a seller you are interested in exposing your property to the largest number of ready, willing and able buyers as possible. Let’s explore the different media you have available to let the world know your baby is for sale (and by “baby” I mean your home).

The first thing you have to determine is whether you are going to use the services of a licensed real estate agent or whether you are going to sell it yourself. Let’s look at both scenarios.

1. For Sale by Owner (FSBO)

A crucial place to start is determining how you are going to set your property apart from the rest; how will your home stand out from the competition? What special features Read the rest of this entry »