For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Statistics
Did you know?
. . . the typical FSBO home sold for $187,200 compared to $247,000 for agent-assisted home sales.
FSBO Methods Used to Market Home:
Yard Sign . . . 51%
Friends/neighbors . . . 53%
Newspaper ad . . . 31%
Open House . . . 29%
Listing on the Internet . . . 22%
Most Difficult Tasks for FSBO Sellers:
Getting the right price . . . 11%
Understanding paperwork . . . 16%
Preparing/fixing up home for sale . . . 18%
Attracting potential buyers . . . 9%
Having enough time to devote to all aspects of the sale . . . 9%
The Benefits of Home Staging
http://www.kiplinger.com/features/archives/2007/03/homestaging.html
Goals for Staging Each Room
Depersonalize the space by removing family photos, trophies, posters, etc.
Clear high-traffic areas of excess furnishings to maximize feeling of space
Highlight key features in each room, and make sure they are not obscured by plants or furnishings
Remodel: Cost vs. Value
http://www.realtor.org/rmomag.NSF/pages/feature1dec05?OpenDocument
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