Sales Tools for "For Sale by Owner" Homes

You have the "for sale by owner sign" on your lawn for all to see you are selling your home. The "for sale by owner" sign cannot sell your home without help. Those who have never seen the interior will want more information about the home. The flyers will be hanging with your “for sale by owner” sign in the waterproof envelope, you may attach them to mailbox in your neighborhood or you may even go to the nearest neighborhood grocery store to place them under the windshield wipers.

The flyers will not only make people aware the home is for sale, but it is also a fact sheet. It will contain information regarding the features of the home, such as the number of rooms, home warranty, security alarms, pool, or spa etc. You will also tell them how the home is constructed. Is it a wood frame home or a ranch-style brick home? You will also include the size of home the number of square feet, single level or 2-story. Does the home have a basement and/or an attic? The asking price should be included along with pertinent telephone numbers where you can be reached, the address of the house, and the web address to see your Internet photo tour.

If you live on an out of the way street, you might want to consider directional signs to help drivers get to your house. You can get these directional signs at Home Depot or Lowe’s for around a dollar a piece or less. Some people will pick a neighborhood they would like to live in and start driving to spot any homes for sale in that area.

Most people who can afford to buy your house will own a home computer and have an Internet service. It only makes sense to utilize the Internet in assisting in finding a buyer for your home. There are places on the Internet where you can find help in creating a web page with photos of your home for prospective buyers to see. Some of the web sites have a free publication with listings of homes for sale.

You will need 10 good photos of your home inside and out. These photos should show off the best features of your home. A host for the web page and you will want to create a link to maps on how to get the location of your home.  With the help of some of the “For Sale By Owner” web sites. Building your own web site to sell your home will be a snap.

When advertising in the local newspaper, include your web address and of course include it on your flyer. Neighbors, or people who live and work in the area are usually the same people who purchase homes in the same area. This is the reason an open house works so well. Make sure to check into how to host your own open house for your home.