| Showing your home yourself is quite different | | | | there are at least 2 adults in the home. |
| than having a Realtor do it for you. FSBO's | | | | Also, don't allow the showing to "split up." |
| can be a really rewarding experience, however | | | | Interested buyers should be respectful of |
| there are not the usual screening processes | | | | your home and your rules for showing it. If |
| built into the selling situation that there | | | | viewers start making insistences or excuses |
| typically are when dealing with an agent. | | | | to break up the viewing group then you may |
| These processes are designed to screen out | | | | have something to be concerned about. |
| those individuals that do not have a genuine | | | | |
| interest in purchasing the home. Or those who | | | | During a show of your own home you must |
| have more sinister motives. It is unfortunate | | | | remain vigilant of what your guests are doing |
| that there are those who prey on FSBO homes, | | | | and the way that they reply to your |
| but this is something that can be easily | | | | questions. Also, be mindful of the |
| prevented by a bit of planning and | | | | information that you give them. Telling |
| forethought. | | | | someone that you will not be at home during a |
| | | | certain period is a bad start. Also beware of |
| There are some definite principles that you | | | | questions that seem to be trying to assess |
| should operate on when selling your home | | | | the level of security or the comings and |
| yourself. One of the best things to adhere to | | | | goings of your family. Essentially there are |
| is to never show the house without an | | | | two necessary steps that you can observe to |
| appointment. This is a great way to separate | | | | ensure a high quality of viewers; ask for an |
| those who just want a "look inside" with | | | | appointment and require a pre-qualification |
| those who are genuinely interested in buying. | | | | or approval letter from their mortgage |
| The next things to remember are basic | | | | lender. This will ensure that you are dealing |
| personal and family safety concerns. Don't | | | | with interested buyers. |
| show your home alone. Always be sure that | | | | |