http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/ 2009-07-24T13:25:24+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/ http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/lib/images/favicon.ico text/html 2008-09-02T19:35:08+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/after_signing_contracts?rev=1220380508&do=diff Once you have signed your sales contract there are a number of things that you should do. Firstly you should get a copy of the signed contract to your solicitor. The contract will give you a firm date by which time you have to vacate the house. You will have to make preparations for packing and moving, you will need to contact utility companies so they can prepare to transfer utility contracts. text/html 2008-08-30T07:28:52+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/deciding_to_sell?rev=1220077732&do=diff Deciding whether or not to sell your home is one of life's major decisions and should not be taken without having first found out some highly relevant facts. * Firstly contact your mortgage lender to pre-qualify you for a loan for your next house. This is very important as it will save you time later when you are about to buy your new home and gives you confidence in making offers. Your mortgage lender will also tell you exactly how much you have outstanding on your present house loan. * S… text/html 2008-08-30T13:01:00+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/e?rev=1220097660&do=diff Escrow Account text/html 2008-08-30T13:01:52+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/escrow_account?rev=1220097712&do=diff An Escrow Account, in respect to real estate transactions is a banking arrangement in which reservation and sale deposits are placed in a special account. What makes an escrow account different is that monies can only be withdrawn after authority is given by both the seller and buyer (or their legally appointed representatives). text/html 2008-08-30T08:27:11+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/glossary?rev=1220081231&do=diff A glossary of terms used in the FSBO Guides. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z text/html 2008-09-02T19:36:34+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/handling_offers_and_negotiating?rev=1220380594&do=diff It is best to ask for all offers in writing, and to accept, counteroffer or reject in the same manner. Once you have agreed on a price, conditions of sale and a closing date, have your solicitor finalise the sales contract (the draft for this contract should have been written as soon as you made the decision to sell - see Pick Your Winning Team. Make sure all the conditions of sale are included in the contract. text/html 2008-08-27T15:33:32+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/introduction?rev=1219847612&do=diff We ALL Hate Estate Agents, Don't We? Just about everybody has something against estate agents, realtors, brokers etc., we, Joe Public, think they charge outrageous fees (and sometimes they do) and that they don't do anything for their money. Yet, the vast majority of houses are still sold by agents and realtors. Why? text/html 2008-08-30T08:00:55+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/make_your_property_irresistible?rev=1220079655&do=diff Paperwork As boring as it is to most of us, get your paperwork in order! Don't wait until someone is making you an offer, getting you property paperwork in first class order a top priority. Ensure your title deeds are checked over by your solicitor and your mortgage arrangements and other loans are fully up to date. Collect together all your utility and service bills and ensure they are readily available. In short be prepared to put everything on the table when that person comes along and star… text/html 2008-09-02T19:19:01+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/marketing_your_home?rev=1220379541&do=diff We will go into a lot more detail later on, so here is a brief introduction. * Get a quality “For Sale” sign to go on your house. The emphasis here is quality. A good sign gives your property “curb appeal”. Make sure you have your telephone number on your sign. * If local regulations allow get directional signs that lead prospects to your home. These signs should also have your telephone number on them. * Write and effective ad and consider bulk purchase off newspaper, specialist propert… text/html 2008-08-27T16:25:22+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/outline_plans_for_selling_your_property?rev=1219850722&do=diff Below are two general schematic plans for selling your property. The first plan can be used when your buyer does not require a mortgage, the second plan shows the extras steps needed if a mortgage is required. General Plan - No Mortgage Click on Image to EnlargeGeneral Plan - With Mortgage Click on Image to Enlarge [Array] text/html 2008-08-28T16:29:57+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/pick_your_winning_team?rev=1219937397&do=diff You might have thought that picking your team was the second step and deciding to sell the first but you need, at least, to choose and use your mortgage advisor. Your advisor can pre-qualify you for a loan to purchase your next property and tell you how much you have outstanding on your present home. This is important information which you need to help you decide to sell or not. So your team is your first step. text/html 2008-08-30T07:27:15+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/pricing_your_property?rev=1220077635&do=diff The methods available for pricing your home vary from country to country. When deciding on a price for your home you cannot ignore the competition. You must find out an average price for similar price for similar homes in the same area. Bear in mind that the prices advertised on estate agents listings are the asking price and not the selling price, so you need to make an adjustment for this, which, in turn, is dependent on market conditions. text/html 2008-08-27T16:46:39+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/the_challenges_and_their_solutions?rev=1219851999&do=diff Knowledge is power. Once you know the challenges that lie ahead in selling your property via the FSBO route you will be able to prepare yourself mentally to overcome the challenges and thereby keep on track. It is important that you share your plans and any developments with other family members. Selling and moving house is a huge life challenge at any time, doing it yourself adds to your burden of work and stress. You will need to support other family members and you will need their support to… text/html 2008-09-02T19:26:40+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/the_fsbo_guide_general?rev=1220380000&do=diff 1.Introduction. 2. Outline Plans For Selling Your Property. 3. The Challenges and Their Solutions. 4. The Ten Steps To Selling Your Home. Step 1. Pick Your Winning Team Step 2. Deciding To Sell Step 3. Pricing Your Property Step 4. Make Your Property Irresistible Step 5. Marketing Your Home Step 6. Handling Offers and Negotiating Step 7. After Signing Contracts - Coming Soon Step 8. Dealing With Inspections - Coming Soon Step 9. Preparing to Close The Purchase- Coming Soon … text/html 2008-08-27T06:02:27+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/the_fsbo_guides?rev=1219813347&do=diff The FSBO Guide, General:- A general guide to selling and buying your property the FSBO Way. This guide is not country specific. text/html 2008-09-02T19:37:38+01:00 http://www.property-sales-by-owner.com/wiki/doku.php/the_fsbo_guides/the_ten_steps_to_selling_your_home?rev=1220380658&do=diff Step 1. Pick Your Winning Team Step 2. Deciding To Sell Step 3. Pricing Your Property Step 4. Make Your Property Irresistible Step 5. Marketing Your Home Step 6. Handling Offers and Negotiating Step 7. After Signing Contracts Step 8. Dealing With Inspections - Coming Soon Step 9. Preparing to Close The Purchase- Coming Soon Step 10. Closing and After - Coming Soon