For Sale By Owner’s or FSBO’s…pronounced “Fizboes“.
For investors like myself, when I come across a For Sale By Owner Sign…I’ve died and gone to heaven. For starters, I’ve fortunately come across a property that isn’t listed on the MLS which means that everyone and their grandfather won’t already know about it. The gives me an edge…one that offers more opportunity than a listed property.
I’ve been able to negotiate some great deals on For Sale By Owner properties, resulting in some massive wholesale profits. When I’m able to take down a deal that’s below market value, I can pass that savings/some of that profit on to my buyers because there’s no commission either.
You never know when you might run across one of these awesome opportunities and if you haven’t already- you certainly will and when you do, you’ll be so glad that you have this Fizboe Form/Script in your real estate investing arsenal of forms.
if you haven’t read this PDF about Bulk REO trading
yet, I recommend it. I had the chance to check
it out a few days ago and have to admit that I’m definitely intrigued with it.
I’m told that this guy is intending to give away 3 free-houses
or something wild like that. I really and truly have no clue what that’s
about or how he intends to do it…but that’s what I hear anyways.
Selling your own home isn’t rocket science, so don’t be afraid to learn what it takes to bring interested buyers to you. Your reward will be that you can pocket the six percent commission that would normally go to the realtor who lists (and shows) your home. A $400,000 home sale carries a commission of $24,000. Isn’t that worth learning a few trade secrets and becoming a do-it-yourselfer?
Take a look at the basics:
Look at your home (and yard) with a critical eye. Now is the time to replace cracked vinyl flooring and scrub away rust stains in tubs. Put a fresh coat of paint on marred walls and wash windows, clean carpets and generally de-clutter everything. Once you are satisfied, don’t stop there. Ask a good friend or family member to walk through and point out things that they notice as negatives. A realtor wouldn’t hesitate to steer you in the right direction, so you’ve got to be able to do this for yourself.
Set a reasonable selling price. Of course you’d love to clear a bunch of money after you sell your house but if you inflate your price you’ll pay for it in the end. Houses that sell the fastest are the ones that are competitively priced. Do what realtors do – check out recent sales figures on other homes in your area. If you have a five bedroom home with 3200 square feet and a similar home down the street sold for $376,000, that’s a pretty good indicator of where your home should be priced.
Prepare marketing materials that anticipate every question. Of course you’ll need a sign in your yard, but wouldn’t it be helpful to attach a waterproof box with color brochures? Include plenty of interior and exterior photos, details about every space in the home and information about the community such as property tax rates and school district statistics. Prospective buyers might want to know what to expect in monthly utility costs, too. You’ll also want to advertise in the local newspapers every week and on the internet to attract people who are planning to move to your area.
Accept the help of realtors who bring buyers your way. Granted, you decided to sell on your own in order to save a seller’s commission, but most buyers will have a realtor show them around. Don’t exclude these buyers and for a small free, you’ll have a knowledgeable professional who will create purchase contracts and arrange inspections on your behalf as a service to their client. The buyer’s realtor will also find a Title company to take over when her work is done.
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Most of the paperwork that likely prevented you from considering the FSBO (For Sale By Owner) route in the first place will be handled by the Title company. This includes coordinating the flow of all documents and funds, prorating insurance and taxes and recording deeds. For your troubles, you’ll pocket a much larger share of the sale price.
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I recently got a great question from one of my blog reader’s – Dennis that I’ve decided to use as a training tool. Dennis has attended several real estate investing seminars and even listened to quite a few webinars but all have completely failed to address his question head on. His question is “What are the Mechanics of wholesaling a property?” Dennis has been very confused about the actual mechanics of wholesaling. As simple as it may sound, if you don’t have a clear understanding about the process- you’ll be too afraid to make that move and you’ll never make [...]
Before we jump into real estate investing, we need to explore some vital points.
Real estate is a broad term and should therefore be considered thoroughly when committing to the types of properties that you’ll be investing in.
