What’s the secret to selling FSBO (for sale by owner)? Well actually there are 2. 1) Pricing your home to sell 2) Marketing to as many people as possible.

The first part takes a bit of work. You’ll need to find recent home sales (within the past 12 months) that are similar to yours in terms of location, style, year built, size and amenities. There are several automated valuation services online (zillow.com, electronicappraiser.com, etc) that can get you in the ball park, but if you want an accurate idea as to the market value of your home or property you’ll need an appraisal by a licensed appraisal firm.

The second part is easy. Find a reputable flat-fee MLS listing company that can have your home or property entered into the local MLS and onto the leading real estate websites. Since over 80% of home buyers now use the Internet to find a home and 85% of homes sales nationwide take place through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), just this step alone should provide you with enough potential home buyers to help you make the sale.

Combined, pricing your home right and marketing to the largest audience will allow you to join the ranks of millions of home sellers who have saved the commission by selling FSBO!