FOR SALE BY OWNER

Much of a real estate company’s business comes from corporate relocations or personal referrals between offices across the country. These buyers seldom have the time or knowledge to deal directly with owners. This market of qualified buyers who may have been perfect for your home, may be unavailable to private sellers.

• Qualifying Buyers: It is very possible that a complete stranger will come up to you at your home, ring the doorbell and ask to see your home. What if the stranger has no real interest, does not have the money, cannot even qualify for a mortgage and is even possibly there for alternative reasons? A REALTOR® qualifies their buyers, before even setting up appointments.
• Handling Inquiries 24/7: It’s common that many showings on a home can be requested with little notice or when you are at work or planning an event with your family. When marketing the home yourself you have to understand that you need to be available when the buyer wants to see your home. Any time you are not available your home is effectively ‘off the market’ and you may not get that second chance to show! At Royal LePage Team Realty we’re available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with 24 hour pager assistance. This means that we know when a request has been made for a showing on your property and we are there to handle all inquiries, field any potential calls and qualify buyers.
• Staging: Most homeowners are quite attached to their homes as they have usually poured a lot of time and attention to making their house a home. Our own personal tastes are usually reflected in our homes. These tastes are not necessarily the best when it comes to selling your home. By having the introduction of a ‘home stager’, it is statistically proven that you will sell your home quicker and at a higher price than those that have not had any staging. A home stager is a person who prepares a house so that it is ready for sale. REALTORS® get to know what buyers are looking for. My stager consultation is complimentary to you when you list with me to ensure that your home shows superior to the others.
• Multiple Listing Service (MLS): This system provides a vast networking of thousands and thousands of prospective buyers, many who may not be living anywhere near your home. Most buyers are very tech savvy and rely on the MLS system to keep them up to date on all the latest activity. A FSBO does not have the ability to reach nearly as many potential buyers.
• Legal Content, Negotiating and Offers: Offers are written on legally binding contracts that are there to help protect the buyers and the sellers. The last thing you want or need is a sale to fall thru at the last minute because of incorrect paperwork. A REALTOR® is trained to understand the legal documents. Additionally, emotions can sometimes play into the negotiation process and a sellers objectivity and judgment can become clouded when the negotiations are reaching critical stages. Your REALTOR® has the ability to be impartial and professional and still look out for your best interests.