There's
More to Selling Your Home than a "For Sale" Sign In Your Front Yard:
Beware.
Even if a simple sign in your yard did
produce a buyer knocking on your door,
"How does your home compare to
others like it in the Champaign/Urbana area?"
"How did you determine the fair market value of this
property?"
"What about financing? Can you help?"
"If I make an offer, who will draw up the paperwork?"
"Why aren't you using a Realtor? Is there something
wrong with the property?"
"Since you aren't using a Realtor, we can take their
fee right off the top, right?"
Selling your home is one of the most important
financial transactions you will make in your life. Don't take risks.
Selling your home is nothing like selling a car. Every home is
different, and every homebuyer wants to offer you as little as possible.
How do you determine the real market value?
Almost all homes are sold using a Realtor. As
a top
real estate professional, it is my job to help you negotiate with all
those buyers who want something for nothing. Not to mention preparing
your home for sale, marketing it locally in the Champaign/Urbana area and even nationally,
and guiding you through the complex paperwork and pitfalls of escrow and
closing. Make sure you are really ready to handle all of that before
pounding that sign into your front yard. Errors can be extremely costly.
Remember: Buyers want to offer you as close to
nothing as possible! While that "For Sale By Owner" sign might sound
like a good idea, it usually means a different thing to buyers: "Try to
steal this one."
If you must sell your own home, at least let
me give
you a sense of its true market value. Tell me a bit about your home, and
I'll do a quick Comparative Market Analysis and let you know what I
feel it is worth. I'll also describe, as an experienced, top
Champaign/Urbana
Realtor, how I would market your property. This is free, with no
strings attached.
If
you would like more information on how we can help, Contact
us at (217) 840-5459. |