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