There's more to selling your home than simply putting up a "For Sale" sign: Beware!

Even if a sign does produce a buyer knocking on your door, how will you answer the following questions:

• "How does this home compare to others in the area?"
• "How did you arrive at the fair market value of this house?"
• "Can you offer me any help with financing?"
• "If I want to make an offer, who will draw up the contract?"
• "Why aren't you using a REALTOR®? Is there something wrong with the property?"
• "Since you are selling without a REALTOR® and saving the commission, I can just deduct the fee from my offer, right?"

Selling your home is one of the most important transactions you will make in your life.  Don't take risks.  Selling your home is nothing like selling a car.  Every home is different, and every home buyer wants to offer you as little as possible.  How do you determine fair market value?

Almost all homes are sold using a REALTOR®.  As a top real estate professional, it is my job to help you negotiate with all those buyers who want something for nothing.  Not to mention preparing your home for sale, marketing locally and even nationally, and guiding you through the complex paperwork and pitfalls of escrow and closing.  Make sure you are really ready to handle all of that before pounding that sign into your front yard.  Mistakes can be extremely costly!

Remember: Buyers want to offer you as close to nothing as possible!  While that "For Sale By Owner" sign might sound like a good idea, it usually means something different to buyers: "Try to steal this one!"

If you must sell your own home, at least let me give you a true and objective opinion of market value.  Tell me a little bit about your home, and I'll do a quick Comparative Market Analysis and let you know what I think it's worth.  I'll also describe, as an experienced REALTOR®, how I would market your property.  This is a free service I offer - with no strings attached.

Choosing a REALTOR^® to sell a home is a smart financial decision since home sellers make more money when they rely on the expertise of a real estate professional. Homes sold by a real estate agent sell for 16 percent higher on average than those sold by an unrepresented seller, according to NAR’s 2005 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers.

Don't price your home by yourself!  It's my job to analyze our local market and determine the true value of your property.  It's FREE and without obligation...