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I'm looking to Buy a House
How Do I Sell My House Myself? (without a REALTOR®)
Some sellers willing to take care of all 3 stages of the sale - THE MARKETING, THE SELLING, and THE CLOSING - have been successful. As a matter of fact, about 30% of home sellers consider selling on their own and about 18% are actually successful. However, industry statistics show that a home marketed with the assistance if a real estate professional sells for more money, regardless of the marketing fee.
If you have determined to try to sell your house on your own, we respect your decision and applaud your commitment to the home selling process. It is after all a process and we offer these tips to educate you on the three stages of selling your home - marketing, selling, and closing.
When checking on the progress of your sale be sure to check on:
- Contract Contingencies
- Home Inspections
- Earnest Money Deposits
- Mortgage Applications and the Progress
- Verification of Employment
- Verification of Deposits
- The Buyer's Credit Reports
- The Property Appraisal
- Mortgage Commitment
- Mortgage Contingencies
- The Title Work
- The Survey
- Any Government Regulations
- Any Required Documentation
- Required Lead Based Paint Disclosures
- Required Property Condition Disclosures
- Arrange Closing and Transfer of Occupancy
- The Transfer of Utilities
We wish you the best of luck and hope that by providing these helpful tips you will consider HUNT ERA if in the future you should decide to put the sale of your home in the hands of a professional real estate agent. We are confident we can help you sell your home for more money through our Seller Select marketing program, which limits your risks and takes advantage of total exposure to the market.
