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FSBO Articles |
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Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Your Own Home -
WSJ.com |
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Synopsis: A thorough article on typical mistakes that many FSBO
sellers make. Shows that selling real estate by owner is not for
everyone and gives 6 "Tips for Selling Swiftly". Ironically, one
of the tips for selling swiftly is "You can't be in a hurry"; is it
just us, or is that ironic? |
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Selling your Home --alone -
CNNMoney |
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Synopsis: An older article that is still applicable today.
Gives some solid advice for FSBO sellers to follow from start to
finish, and provides a real life example of a FSBO transaction from
listing to closing. |
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Selling your home should be a cinch if the price
is right - Seattle Times |
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Synopsis: Warns FSBO sellers that pricing their home too high could
scare off potential buyers and cause delays in selling their home.
Recommends getting a comparative market analysis (CMA) from a few
different real estate agents, even if you plan on selling FSBO, in
order to more effectively price your home. Also states that a
professional appraisal can be a valuable tool when setting the price
of your home. |
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Tax Information |
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Selling Your Home
- The IRS |
| Synopsis: Tax advice from the IRS - how much more
reliable can you get? If you're selling real estate, especially
a home that is your primary residence, you'll want to give this a
read. |
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General Articles |
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Home sellers fret as mortgage rates rise -
MSNBC.com |
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Synopsis: Discusses the fact that rising mortgage rates could lead
to a sluggish real estate market, but also points out that this has
not translated into the market's current state - yet. |
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Tips for Selling
Your Home - 411 Real Estate |
| Synopsis: A quick look at the basics of selling
your own home; if you have any kind of successful FSBO experience, you
can probably skip this one... |
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