A realtor’s commission is 6% (average) and nobody wants to give that kind of money, especially when I’m selling their house. That’s probably why I decided to sell my house in the first place, right? Because maybe I need the money?
Every home seller is thinking: Should I sell my house without a real estate agent, alone? If you are thinking about this, then it is time to say NO to real estate agents and their fees.
You probably don’t realize this, but if I don’t call a real estate agent, I will have great benefits. Here is a list of benefits if I sell my house without a real estate agent:
-I earn more money after the house is sold.
-The buyer of the house will be happy because there is the possibility of obtaining a better price for the house.
-I learn to flip houses and I can make a living flipping houses. A couple tens of dollars would be nice, huh? I say every month.
-It’s relatively easy because unlike working on a construction site, I use my brain and a few other skills to sell my house without a real estate agent.
Here are some tips on how to sell my house without a real estate agent.
1- Times have changed and people are not in a hurry to buy your house because there are many house offers. Keep in mind that if your home remains on the market for a long period of time, potential buyers will become suspicious and think that your home is overpriced or has a problem. This problem can be solved with a good evaluation method.
2- The most important thing when I try to sell my house is the evaluation of the property. I try to find similar properties that are for sale in my neighborhood and see the price for them.
After that, I only lower my price by 10% so potential buyers looking for a house in my neighborhood come to me first, because I have a lower price. Another advantage of this method is that buyers will know that my price is lower than the competition, so there is a good chance that they will not initiate negotiations for a lower price.
3- You must know the factors that influence the buyer’s decision.
4-Advertising is another key for buyers to visit your house, I suggest advertising in the local newspaper, because anyone interested in buying in your location will buy the local newspaper to look for ads.
Another method you should use to advertise your home is with flyers, brochures, and the old-fashioned For Sale sign in front of your home.
5-This is another important tip. Did you know that 80% of homebuyers start their home search online? This is why you should advertise a house for sale on the internet on websites like fsbo, eBay, zillow.com (free).