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Most homeowners looking to sell immediately look for a real estate agent and that is not a bad way to go if you\u2019re willing to pay the price. After all, real estate agents are highly motivated to help you sell your house, and they do typically have some knowledge to make it easy on you. <\/span><\/p>\n However, this also means a seller must pay agent commissions to the buying and selling real estate agents, which usually adds up to as much as 6% of the sale price of the home. In other words, for a single-family home worth $500,000, $30,000 is going to real estate agents! <\/span><\/p>\n It seems a bit unethical\u00a0 when most home buyers are actually the ones who find the homes they buy online or on the MLS without the help of an agent. In the information age, everything is at your fingertips on your computer or smartphone.<\/span><\/p>\n Over the last 20 years selling your home yourself, also known as For Sale by Owner (<\/span>FSBO<\/span><\/a>), has become increasingly popular due to the widespread use of the internet and smartphones. As the name implies, FSBO homeowners sell their property without the help of a real estate agent and therefore, they either save the entire commission by selling direct to a buyer, or more commonly, they at least avoid the listing agent fee of 3% because oftentimes buyers are already connected with an agent, and it makes sense to pay the fee sometimes for the right buyer. Listing a home online is a crucial step for FSBOs to sell their homes, but which websites are the best for this?<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”What-to-Look-for-in-Sell-Your-Home-Yourself-Websites” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Most FSBO websites have certain listing features in common. However, some manage certain features better than others. Here is what to look for:<\/span><\/p>\n <\/b>MLS<\/b> – A way to get your home listing in the (Multiple Listings Service)<\/span><\/p>\n Buyer\/Seller Marketplace – <\/b>Where buyers can see photos, videos, 3D tours, and all property details<\/span><\/p>\n Purchase Contract<\/b> – Negotiation help and access to a Purchase Contract (one company has an online negotiation wizard!)<\/span><\/p>\n Messaging System<\/b>– Direct buyer-seller communication<\/span><\/p>\n Transaction Support<\/b> – through the entire process including legal seller disclosures<\/span><\/p>\n Service Pros<\/b> – A network of service providers you\u2019ll need from pre-listing to the time you close<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”Not-Showcasing-Your-Home-to-Sell” _builder_version=”4.9.1″ background_color=”#f3f6f9″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” border_width_all=”16px” border_color_all=”#f3f6f9″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n \ue072<\/span>\u00a0TIP: Watch out for Information Sales –<\/b> Find out if they sell your information to real estate agents. To many of them, you are nothing more than a lead. When you list as a FSBO on many sites, agents will be relentless calling you to try to get you to list.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”FSBO.com” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n FSBO.com<\/span><\/a> has been around since 1997 as an online magazine and it has changed a lot<\/span> since then<\/span><\/a>. FSBO.com has 2 packages to sell. The first is the FSBO package ($99.95) which includes a six-month listing, unlimited photos and <\/span>in<\/span> one video upload, 24\/7 access to edit or cancel listing at any time, a free Redfin listing (yard signs and supplies are sold separately).<\/span><\/p>\n The second package ($399.95) is called the MLS package which includes MLS and <\/span>an<\/span> a fsbo.com listing for six months, listing syndication to Zillow realtor.com Trulia and more, buyers broker Commission required and will need to be stated up-front upon entering MLS (2-3% is customary), other options based on state.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”For-Sale-by-Owner” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The names are starting to get confusing, aren\u2019t they?<\/span> For Sale By Owner<\/span><\/a> has been around since 1999 and claims to be the best. They offer tools, live support and how-to guides to assist their sellers. They also work with Rocket Mortgage and Rocket Homes to assist sellers.<\/span><\/p>\n The site is laid out well and easy to use. It offers two different packages: the Independent and the Professional. The Independent offers a customizable listing on forsalebyowner.com, unlimited listing photos, tools to help price your home, and access to purchase all necessary legal forms.<\/span><\/p>\n The professional offers a dedicated rocket homes agent coordinator who ensures your sale goes smoothly, a listing on the MLS, listing photos, showings with potential buyers, all necessary paperwork in legal forms. The professional package is basically a normal real estate agent deal, so not FSBO, which is going to include the 5% <\/span>five<\/span> to 6% typical agent Commission.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”HomeFinder” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n HomeFinder<\/span><\/a> has helped home sellers since 1999. It currently features homes for sale in all 50 states and boasts millions of listings which include foreclosures and rent to own homes. It is easy to use and costs $39 per month to list your home. This provides unlimited photos, priority sorting (placement), and buyer and renter leads.<\/span><\/p>\n The listings provide local information such as population, median family income, and unemployment rate as well as some local schools. The layout is easy to read and has links to quickly check your credit score or get financing if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”Zillow” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t heard of or used Zillow<\/a><\/span>, you may have until recently been living in a cave. Zillow.com was one of the earliest real estate websites founded all the way back in 2004. Today, it has become one of the nation’s leading real estate websites. It has even been recently parodied on <\/span>SNL<\/span><\/a>. It is free to use and easy to navigate. Zillow is not a pure sell your home yourself website. Zillow primarily features listings represented by agents, but it does have features that allow FSBO’s to list their properties for free.<\/span><\/p>\n Zillow has an easy registration process and afterwards the home seller can quickly begin adding property details and uploading photos. A <\/span>unique<\/span> popular feature to Zillow is what they call a zestimate. A Zestimate is Zillow\u2019s estimated market value using their own market data & formula. Zillow has a clean and open visually appealing website when compared to other FSBO websites. You should definitely give them a visit if you have not already.<\/span><\/p>\n As of early 2021, Zillow, which used to be a tech company, became a full on licensed real estate brokerage, and in doing so, had to make some changes to their business model. It is still easy to list your FSBO with Zillow, however, now, by default, your FSBO home will not show up on the main page when buyers search Zillow. There is a separate area where buyers can find FSBO\u2019s and it\u2019s not very intuitive to get there, as of this writing. This makes it almost impossible to sell your FSBO on Zillow, but you can be certain you\u2019ll get a lot of listing agent calls.<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text module_id=”Sell-Your-Home-Yourself-with-Homepie” _builder_version=”4.9.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Yes, we may be a little biased\u2026 Afterall, you\u2019re reading a Homepie blog article… but we have created something truly unique and incredibly helpful to homeowners selling their own homes. Homepie is not like any other FSBO website. We truly believe in our mission to use technology to save sellers\u2019 hard earned home equity from agent commissions that are sky-high. We have countless happy sellers and we\u2019d love to make you one of them as well.<\/span><\/p>\n Homepie is the easiest and best way to sell your home in California. We offer true FSBO, or a hybrid FSBO with an option to market your home on MLS, for instant exposure on Zillow\u2019s main search page, realtor.com and 100+ other sites.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s simple. Here\u2019s<\/span> how it works<\/span><\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n
\n\u21b3 FSBO.com<\/a>
\n\u21b3 For Sale by Owner<\/a>
\n\u21b3 HomeFinder<\/a>
\n\u21b3 Zillow<\/a>
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\n<\/span>In the old \u201cunconnected\u201d world this difficulty was actually true, but in the last couple of years it has become incredibly easy and even fun to sell your own home because new online technology has empowered homeowners to do so!<\/span>
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\n<\/span>It is definitely the right time to consider selling your home yourself before you list with an agent.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat to Look for in Sell Your Home Yourself Websites<\/b><\/h2>\n
FSBO.com<\/b><\/h2>\n
ForSalebyOwner.com<\/b><\/h2>\n
HomeFinder.com<\/b><\/h2>\n
Zillow.com<\/b><\/h2>\n
Sell Your Home Yourself with Homepie<\/b><\/h2>\n