If you’re trying to sell your home yourself, you know that FSBO (for sale by owner) isn’t always the best way to go especially with our economy in such a slump. Knowing when “buy my house” isn’t working for you, and finding someone to help is half the battle.
Trying to sell your home on your own is tough. Aside from the cost of repairs and running ads, you have to prepare and set up open houses, keep your home tidy at all times, and just the inconvenience of strangers walking through your home at any given time can take a toll on you. Selling your home with an agent, means that you have to do everything yourself from start to finish. If you miss something, you probably won’t get anyone to buy your house.
Using an agent can be costly. Of course, the agent does the advertising and paperwork. But you pay a hefty price for this service, and you still have to deal with repairs, open houses, and kicking the family out every other Sunday for visitors to come and critique your home.
If you’re not in a rush to sell, this may not be a big deal. If you purchased another home and need to sell quickly because your financial status has changed drastically, and you can no longer afford your home, you will have to move quickly to avoid paying two mortgages or bank repossession to avoid a foreclosure.
When “buy my house” isn’t working for you, consider turning to a private home investor for help. You don’t have to worry about strangers tracking through your home or even repairs, if you don’t want to do them. A private investor will come in, assess the value of your home, and make you an offer. If you accept, you have a deal. Yes, it’s that simple.