So, you have decided to sell your own home? Here is some information on saving the commission that may be of interest to you:

I have a FREE offer for you. I will feature your home (one picture and 4 lines of copy) on my FSBO web site listing page at NO CHARGE to you!.

FREE?? That's what I said. FREE!! Why would I do this? I believe in always giving something of value. My philosophy is that if we give each other something of value, we always get something in return. That's the way the laws of success work!

Here's what's in it for you.....

I can offer you extra exposure for your home. How? I advertise my website all over North America, to drive extra traffic to my site. You can benefit by advertising your home to a larger market. There are a number of potential buyers using the Web, every day, as part of their house hunting procedure. If I can add For Sale By Owners to my website, it gives the consumer a greater choice, and exposes your home to a greater number of potential buyers. You can't lose!

What's In This For Me? As I said earlier, I believe that if I give you something, I get something back. There are a lot of ways that I can win, and you will too!

Because my website is advertised and exposed across North America (and other parts of the world), I have lots of people looking through its pages every day for "new listings" for sale. The more often I update my listings, the more likely the search engines are likely to move my site up their lists. This means that your exposure gives me more exposure on the Internet.

If you are successful selling your home, I can help you find your next home. Why me? Because I believe in giving the best service I can offer. When you're buying a home, you need someone who can help you find exactly what you need and help you negotiate the best deal for you. You will already know that I'm a person who believes in giving you your money's worth. If you're relocating outside the Okanagan, I can put you in touch with someone else who shares my philosophy and will give you the best possible service.

Maybe you will have a number of prospects that aren't looking for exactly the home you have for sale. Here's how we both benefit from this situation: You can refer the prospect to me. If I find them a home, I will give you a "Referral Reward" for sending the client to me. By the same token, I may have the buyer for your property, who is looking at my other listings (and other REALTOR®s' listings), but may be perfectly suited to your home. If I bring the buyer to you, I would expect a seller's commission, and you would get a buyer for your home. Win - win!

If you decide, after some time, that it's too much of a hassle and you would like to list your home with a REALTOR®. I would like you to consider me. You know that I will do everything I can to get your property sold and you know that I have some innovative marketing. Hopefully, you will consider me to market your home. I can guarantee you that no one will work harder for you!

We can both help each other meet our goals. The most successful force in the world is teamwork! I can help you sell your property, you can help me sell some of mine. In the process, we can both prosper. Together, we will both expose our properties to the largest number of potential buyers. By marketing the "homes for sale" together we can both get more exposure and both benefit. What could be better than that?

If you do produce your own buyer, there are a lot of details which you may not want to deal with. I can offer you my services as a Transaction Coordinator and put the deal together for you and coordinate the closing for a flat fee.

Call me at my office at 250-762-9979 (toll free 877-264-2997) or e-mail me at bo-ski@home.com and we can discuss how my plan will benefit us both.

What are you waiting for? Call me today to discuss this fantastic free marketing opportunity!

Call me soon! I promise it will be worth your while!

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So, if you do decide to market your own property, we invite you to consider the following steps that you must take in order to save the real estate commission.

STEP ONE
Conduct your own mini walk-through inspection. Make notes of all items that need repair or improvement. Your checklist might include:

• Fresh, clean paint throughout.
• Clean windows and window coverings throughout.
•Well-manicured lawn and yard.
• Plumbing and all appliances in working order.
• A well-organized, clean garage.
•All sealants (window, tub, shower, sink, etc.) in good condition.
• Roof and gutters in good condition; no repair needed.

STEP TWO
Make all necessary repairs and improvements before you begin to advertise your property.

STEP THREE
Carefully research information regarding the prices and terms of sales in today’s real estate market. Investigate recent sale prices for property similar to yours in your immediate area. Then establish a realistic price for your property based on that information.

STEP FOUR
Meet with local lenders and determine financing alternatives for your prospective buyers.

STEP FIVE
Determine which newspapers and homes magazines, etc., will best advertise your property. Call them for rates and deadlines.

STEP SIX
Establish an advertising budget. Make sure you have covered all the bases and will be able to advertise frequently enough to get your property noticed.

STEP SEVEN
Prepare a professional, attention getting advertisement that will attract the right buyers to your property. Place your ad in the newspaper(s).

STEP EIGHT
Prepare a plan to reach those out-of-town buyers who account for a major portion of today’s home purchasers.

STEP NINE
Purchase an eye-catching and weatherproof yard sign; install in the front of your property.

STEP TEN
Purchase special “open house” signs and install them in paths that lead from main roads or thoroughfares, through the neighborhood, and to the property.

STEP ELEVEN
Prepare a “feature/benefit” fact sheet outlining specific features of your home and the corresponding benefits to prospective purchasers.

STEP TWELVE
Schedule and conduct open house “weekdays” as well as open house weekends.

Make your property more inviting by placing freshly cut flowers in several rooms. You might burn scented candles in the living room, kitchen and baths. The aroma of freshly baked bread or cookies also adds to the ambiance of your property.

STEP THIRTEEN
Be available at all times so that you can walk through the property with prospective buyers to answer their questions and offer information about local schools, parks, transportation, shopping, churches, etc.

STEP FOURTEEN
Learn how to separate the “lookers” from qualified buyers. Ask for names and phone numbers and be sure to follow up with telephone calls.

STEP FIFTEEN
Be prepared to negotiate with the buyer(s) as though you are an impartial third party. Remain calm and refrain from any emotional outburst that might spoil a sale.

STEP SIXTEEN
Obtain all forms necessary for the legal sale of real property such as:

o Deposit Receipt & Offer to Purchase

o Buyer’s Cost Sheet

o Seller’s Disclosure Form [In our increasingly litigious society, it is imperative that all known defects be disclosed to the buyer(s)].

STEP SEVENTEEN
Determine the type(s) of financing that you are willing to consider such as:

o Conventional Bank Financing

o Private Placement

o CMHC

o Seller Carry back First Loan

o Conventional Loan with Seller Carry back Second Loan

o “Wrap Around” Loan

STEP EIGHTEEN
Negotiate with the buyer(s) all final terms of sale including price, financing, inspections, date of closing, date of possession and other pertinent considerations.

STEP NINETEEN
Plan a final walk through with the buyer(s) before the settlement process is complete in order to resolve any dispute. Have a witness present.

STEP TWENTY
While you are marketing your current property, locate and negotiate to purchase your next home. Attempt to schedule both transactions so that they close simultaneously. In this way, you and the buyer are able to move at the same time.

Many people are very comfortable in the role of “For Sale By Owner”. You may find that you are one of those people.

Whether you chose to take on the task of selling your property alone, or prefer to work with a real estate professional, we will be happy to help you get started by providing you with a complimentary HOME MARKET EVALUATION.

Please call me today to put the Power of The Century 21 Assurance Realty Ltd. to work for you.