For Sale by Owner: Consider this first
 
The great incentive in selling your own home is the perceived idea to save the real estate commission. However, most buyers have this preconceived notion as well which is directly reflected by the offering price. A thought to consider whether the actual savings will be sufficient to the offset of the hurdles you may encounter.
 
  • Do you have access to the information to determine the fair market value of your home?
  • Are you prepared to be at home every weekend and evenings in order to show your home?
  • Are you comfortable with showing your home to strangers at whatever hour may be necessary?
  • Do you understand the Fair Housing law?
  • Have you considered advertising costs?
  • Do you understand the closing cost well enough to help your buyer anticipate the funds needed to close?
 
These are just a few of the things you will need to become completely aware of before you are able to sell your own home. Simply put the stress and time required to sell your home need to be given serious consideration. Most people do not succeed at this endeavor. If you were involved in a $100,000 lawsuit would you want to represent yourself at the hearing? Don’t gamble with the equity in your home.
 As real estate agent I have extensive knowledge about the business of selling your home. Here are some of the advantages I offer when I represent you:
  • Help you establish a fair asking price for your home.
  • Promote your home to other agents and list your property in multiple listing services. A multiple listing service is a computer database that all real estate agents have access. Your home will get exposure to thousands of agents, one of whom may have the perfect buyer.
  • Create professional quality, color flyers to give prospective buyers the allure of your home.
  • Schedule appointments to show your home to prospective buyers even when you are not there.
  • Weed out buyers who will not qualify for a mortgage.
  • Refer you to sources for insurance, inspections, legal counsel and financing.
  • Negotiate with the buyer to help you achieve the best price for your home.
  • Professional advice on staging your home to make it most attractive to potential buyers.
  • Your home will be advertised on several inter-net sites in order to achieve maximum exposure.
Hold open houses, this is a great way to show of the beauty and features inside your home, this gives the buyers a chance to visualize themselves living there.
Listing your home with the Gonzales Team allows you the opportunity to have your home advertised as a “Certified Pre Owned Home.” This means for you as the seller:
  • Repairs made prior to offer—saves you money and protects the listing price.
  • Eliminates repair negotiations
  • Certified Pre-Owned Homes sell ~25% faster and for 3% more.