2. More $$$ in your pocket: Calculate 6% or 7% of what you think your property is worth, then ask yourself: is it worth paying this much to have someone else show my property or act as a go-between to negotiate the sale? Coordinate closing schedules with the lenders or title company? Unless your name is Trump, chances are the answer is NO. Plus, in most cases, your commission is nowehere near 6% or 7% the TRUE cost is more likely to be 50% or MORE of your EQUITY!

3. You're in control: Nobody is going to tell you what to do. You can advertise where and how you want to (not sit by in frustration because "they're not doing enough"), schedule showings when it's convenient for you, talk directly with prospective buyers yourself, even take your house off the market for awhile if you can't find the right house for you. You aren't obligated to a 3, 6, or 12 month contract...you make your own rules. Today, buyers ALWAYS shop FSBO homes first, sign of value. 

4. Less hassle and frustration: When selling by owner, you don't have to leave the house because an agent wants to show it, or clean every morning before leaving "just in case". You know when people are coming, and can prepare accordingly. And when a buyer makes an offer, there's not all the frustrating back-and-forth paperwork and telephone tag between agents to reach an agreement. It can be done in less than 30 minutes, and end with a friendly handshake and smile between owner and buyer.

5. Less uncertainty: Because you meet the prospective buyers, you have a much better idea how interested people are, what they like about the home, how serious they are about buying and what their time frame and situation is. The direct feedback is easier to live with than wondering how things are going, or worse, why no one has made an offer yet.  

6. You can sell faster: If you list your home with a real estate agent, everyone knows you'll probably inflate the asking price to cover the commission fee amount. Three to six months down the road you'll come to the painful realization that no one is going to buy it at that price, and you'll end up reducing your price (or accepting an offer) equal to the original amount you would have asked if selling by owner. Do it right the first time, and avoid taking the loss with an agent.

7. Always the bride, never a bridesmaid: You can be sure that buyers are truly interested in your property when they visit because they have personally made the effort to be there...they haven't been dragged there by an agent using your property for comparison purposes only.

8. You have great access to out-of-area buyers: Most major KC area corporations mail our magazine to employees they are relocating to KC each month. And our Internet sites allows buyers anywhere in the world, easy access to your property and phone number. Our websites are consistantly ranked in the top by all major search engines, worldwide!

9. It's easy: "If you can sell your own car, you can sell your own home...it's that simple" said one of our home sellers. And she's right, once you find a buyer, lenders, lawyers or title companies take over. Use our magazine as your best advertising vehicle and our professional yard signs and pointers to direct the buyers to your home.