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