Making The Most Out Of Houses For Sale
I want to sell my house and because I’m not brain-dead, I want to save as much money as possible. Makes sense, right? Of course it does, which is why I decided to look into the FSBO or For Sale By Owner model.
05.23.2011 – Sounds like a pretty sweet deal, doesn’t it? However, what they don’t tell you is that it’s not as easy as they make it sound. For example, how up-to-date are you on the finer legal points regarding a property sale? If you’re going the For Sale By Owner route, you’d better bone up on those, because it’s you that’s responsible! Another thing they don’t mention is that in general, FSBO homes take longer to sell than those being marketed by real estate agents. Also, because most homeowners are inexperienced when it comes to selling their property (not to mention emotionally attached), a lot of times they get their pricing wrong, translating into either a failed sales attempt or less money.
What options do people with houses for sale have?
But I still want to save money, so what options do I have? A good question! Fortunately, there’s a good answer: Sundaybell. By going to www.sundaybell.com, I can find real estate agents with whom I can negotiate a lower commission rate, so that I get the benefit of saving money while having a professional sell my home for me.
I’ll wait for you to stop laughing.
Really, it’s true – let me explain. A common reason some people take the For Sale By Owner route is because they’ve had an unhappy experience with a real estate agent. Now that’s totally understandable because unfortunately, like in every business, you’ve got your lemons in real estate too. With Sundaybell, you can avoid all that because they match you with compatible agents based on your real estate needs and you can correspond with agents anonymously online to discuss what you want. So, no telephone calls, no waiting for callbacks and you’re dealing with agents who are tuned into your wants and needs.
So how does this help with the commission fees, I hear you ask, because with FSBO, you’re saving the 6% commission fee straight up. Well consider this: you’re negotiating anonymously with real estate agents online, so what you do is tell them what services you’re interested in and how much you’re willing to pay for them. Remember, based on your Sundaybell profile, you’re only matched with those agents who can cater to your specific needs. And through your anonymous correspondence, you can compare service offerings and decide for yourself who’s giving you the best value.
Houses for sale and Sundaybell: the best way to maximize your gain!
Better still, the good folks at Sundaybell have taken into account that someone like myself may have absolutely NO idea about how real estate works. That’s why they’ve provided a number of educational resources on the website to help me navigate the tricky paths of the real estate world, from definitions of common real estate terms to advising on the kinds of questions I should be asking agents. And it’s free to use – I don’t pay Sundaybell a penny! This in direct contrast with a For Sale By Owner model, where after I slap my fee money down (what, you thought it was free?), I’ll get my For Sale sign, a bunch of forms I’ll need to fill out if I manage to sell my house, some basic information on how I can attempt to market my home (in between trying to make a living), and a cheery good luck!
The Pros and Cons of houses for sale
When you really take a good hard look at it, you have to ask yourself: why go through the hassle of For Sale By Owner, when with Sundaybell I can sell my house through a professional who’ll do the work for me at a price that I want. Let’s look at the pros and cons:
FSBO Pros:
- Could save 6% agent commission fee
- Keep all proceeds of your house sale
FSBO Cons:
- Probably make less money on your sale than when selling through an agent
- Takes longer to sell your home
- Have to be familiar with legal issues regarding sale of property
- Have to have STRONG negotiating skills and knowledge of real estate
- Have to market your home on your own
- No idea as to credibility of potential buyers
- More often than not end up paying a commission anyway because most buyers will use an agent (you pay their commission)
- Will have to pay FSBO company a fee to use their service
Sundaybell Pros:
- Get connected to your ideal agent based on your profile
- Correspond anonymously with suitable real estate agents to see who can do what for you
- Negotiate how much you’re willing to pay agents for services rendered
- Avoid face-to-face sales pressure
- Learn about how real estate works and be guided through the process of finding your ideal agent
- Enjoy the benefits of having a professional handle the sale of your home for you
- Free to use
Sundaybell Cons: there really aren’t any! Seriously! Go to www.sundaybell.com and see for yourself.
Sundaybell can help homeowners turn houses for sale into houses sold!
What it boils down to is this: why on earth would I want to gamble with what arguably is my most valuable asset by trying to sell it myself WITHOUT any industry knowledge or assistance? The answer: I wouldn’t, which is why I’m going to Sundaybell. There I’ll find my ideal agent and negotiate a lower fee, so that they can get on with selling my house faster and at a better price, while I sit back and enjoy life.
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Contact Information:
Sundaybell Inc.Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toll Free: 1-855-786-3291
Email: info@sundaybell.com
Contact: Andrew Brest, VP Marketing
Cell: 905-978-2995
Email: andrew@sundaybell.com
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