by William F. Supple Jr.
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This new and updated second edition teaches you how to join the ranks of smart property owners who are easily selling their own property and greatly improving their personal financial position. Written by the publisher of a very successful for-sale-by-owner real estate magazine, this book shares the expert knowledge gained from helping tens of thousands of homeowners sell their own homes & land. This unique book is based on practical, real-life experience that translates into results. The 160-page book covers everything you need to know to sell your own home and pocket those commissions you would have paid a broker: Chapter 1 : Trends in For-Sale-by-Owner Real Estate
Chapter 2 : Setting the Correct Price on Your Home
Chapter 3 : Enhancing the Appearance of Your Home
Chapter 4 : Advertising & Marketing Your Own Home
Chapter 5 : Showing Your Home: How to Interact with Buyers
Chapter 6 : Negotiation : The Terms & Conditions of the Sale
Chapter 7 : Legal Aspects of Selling Your Own Home
Chapter 8 : Home Inspections Chapter 9 : Mortgage Basics for Sellers Chapter 10 :Dealing with Real Estate Agents Chapter 11 : Summary Chapter 12 : How to Buy a Home from the Owner(Great for helping your buyer!) Also contains many helpful charts, checklists and sample forms to help you get organized and stay on track. Nationally syndicated personal finance columnist Jane Bryant Quinn said of this book "for a zillion tips on selling your own home...get this book!" Washington Post, March 3, 1997
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 Sold Our Own Home in 10 Days, 2007-02-11
Followed the tips for preparing our home, setting a price, advertising, and making appointments with prospective buyers. The sign went in the yard on a Wednesday and 10 days later we had a signed purchase/sale agreement. The book is very encouraging and right on the money. A nice home at the right price pretty much sells itself. There's no magic to it, but the process only works if you have the time and sense to apply the steps in the book. If you're too busy, too lazy, or too confused, then get yourself an agent and give them a big chunk of your hard-earned equity.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
Best book on selling by owner, 2005-10-11
I noticed that the only negative reviews on this book are from REALTORS. Of course, they haven't read the book they only want to discourage people from selling by owner, saving money and cutting them out of the deal. Realtors think that they are entitled to a commission, they should think again.
It's easy to see who the realtors are here writing 'reviews'.
The people who sell their own homes by following the advice in this book are the right and true reviewers.
I highly recommend this book, and it's unique information to anyone who is thinking of selling their own home...it will save you a fortune in outrageous real estate commissions and save you time and effort!
14 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
 If you have sold a house or bought one forget this book!, 2004-12-01
I was really looking forward to this read - however greatly unsatisfied when I finished (within an hour). Most of what is inside would be common sense for anyone who has sold or bought a house in the past using a good agent. This is not to say that I like using an agent - I don't and won't. What I do mean is that if you have had past experience with this kind of transaction and had a good agent that walks you through the process than you have already covered much of the content of this book- like home inspections and appraisals and oh ya duh get a good lawyer. Save your money for the lawyer and your ads!
8 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
Beware, 2004-06-09
Do not believe this book. Hiring a realtor is the BEST way to sell your house. I tried to use this book and lost thousands of dollars and ended up hiring a realtor anyways. The keys to selling a house are advertising and having a way for buyers and their realtors to see your house at all times of the day. This book does NOT provide adequate information on this, and you do need a realtor for the advertising and access to your house for showing.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 Be aware of the pitfalls, 2004-03-30
This book is readable and nicely planned out, but it may oversimplify selling by owner. It reads like a Tony Robbins/Up With People/Judy Garland-Mickey Rooney let's-put-on-a-show MGM musical. I wanted an MLS listing to help with advertising but the flat fee listers don't do it in every state. This book makes it sound like there are many advertising avenues available to FSBO listings (without being very specific), but I couldn't find any in my state, and the Internet listings aren't much good in areas where many people don't have computers. (Yes, there are such places even in 2004.) Plus, the FSBO sites I found were connected with flat fee listers, so prospective buyers aren't necessarily going to find them. I had to give up and list with a realtor. If you want the book for general information and/or you live in a state with a hot real estate market, it isn't bad, but don't expect selling to be as easy as the book makes it sound.
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