How to Price Your Home – Is a Pricing Report Really Accurate?
How do you price your home? How accurate is a pricing report? I believe pricing is both an art and a science. In many ways, it relies on simple business sense, but in other ways, knowledge of the buyer, the community, and the timing of the transaction. While all these points should be a part of […]
Challenging the NAR’s Anti-FSBO Campaign
I Came across a great article by Economist John Wake on the Real Estate Decoded website titled, “FSBOs vs. Real Estate Agents. Do agents really sell homes for 13% more?” In the article, Wake calls out a National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) campaign designed to malign the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) market, stuffed with unsubstantiated […]
The Ultimate Blueprint For Selling Your Home – 11 Ways to Get Your Home Sold Fast
A well-thought-out listing and brochure can help you sell your house faster and more efficiently than you might think. An effective listing attracts buyers to your home, and allows them to carry their good impression of your home back to their home. Here’s a checklist of key ingredients for creating a great listing and brochure: […]
The Top 15 reasons to sell your own home FSBO-style With ListingDoor
Selling your own home FSBO-style is on upward trend as the housing market steadily grows and the internet continues to make it easier for homeowners to sell without enlisting an agent. ListingDoor offers step-by-step advice, service and access to all the tools you need to market and sell your home, maximize value, and pocket the substantial […]
A Timeline For Getting Your Home Ready to Sell
If you’re considering selling your home, whether on your own or with an agent, a strong knowledge of what to expect- and when- will go a long way with our handy timeline. 2 MONTHS Start visiting open houses Research what homes are selling for Research what homes are available for sale Start cleaning out closets, […]
Are You Smart Enough To Sell Your Own Home?
How Easy FSBO Can Be When I tell sellers that in most states a manicurist goes to school four times longer than a real estate agent, I feel like I’m revealing to them there’s no Santa Claus. The real estate industry has been successful for years perpetuating the myth that a real estate agent is […]
Is Your Home-Selling Agent a Super Hero or Just Collecting Fees?
Is your home-selling agent a superhero? As a property owner or investor, are you prepared to hand over the job of selling your home to someone who may list it for less than it’s worth, or skimp on the time spent marketing your listing—or both? I asked myself that question—and others—as I read a recent […]
Leveraging Professional Quality Real Estate Photos to Market Your FSBO Home to Buyers
Taking professional real estate photos of your property has never been more important. Before the Internet became the main venue for advertising homes for sale, buyers were limited to a brief description of a home in the local newspaper to decide whether to look at a property. Today, buyers are busier than ever, and they […]
New ListingDoor.com’s End-to-End FSBO Solution Meets Growing Demand for No-agent Real Estate Sales
In response to the growing number of homeowners across the U.S. entering into the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) market in order to maximize their home sale profits, veteran real estate broker and author Sissy Lappin and her husband Mark launched ListingDoor. HOUSTON, April 26, 2016–A growing number of homeowners across the U.S. are entering […]
The Power of a Great Home Description for FSBO Success
If you’ve decided to take a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) approach to selling your home, one of your most valuable assets will be the compelling home description you create to attract buyers for true FSBO success. The idea of “selling” your home can be intimidating, but it shouldn’t be. Great listing copy is a […]