Even if a simple sign in your yard did produce a buyer knocking on your door, how will you handle the following questions:
"How does your home compare to others like it in your neighborhood?"
"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 Real Estate Broker? Is there something wrong with the property?"
"Since you aren't using a Real Estate Broker, 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 Real Estate Broker. As top real estate professionals, it is our job to help you negotiate with all those buyers who want something for nothing. We also assist in preparing your home for sale, marketing it locally in Marin, San Francisco, and even nationally, and guiding you through the complex paperwork and pitfalls of escrow and closing. Because of increasing liability risks, the paperwork and the laws and regulations behind this paperwork have become complex.
Make sure you are really ready to handle all of that before pounding that sign into your front yard. Errors can be extremely costly. If you sell your house without the correct disclosures and paperwork, you could have serious legal complications after the sale.
Remember: Buyers like good deals and may want to offer less than your house is worth.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 us give you a sense of its true market value. Tell us a bit about your home, and we'll do a quick Comparative Market Analysis and let you know what we feel it is worth, with no strings attached.
