What we Provide for YOU

Here at we are interested in HELPING all Real Estate Sellers & Buyers. We have found that For Sale By Owner sellers have a hard time finding correct answers to their questions especially in our local market. We ARE changing that TODAY!

We offer the following FREE services to ALL For Sale By Owner Sellers:

Your FREE list of professionals will include:

Contact Names, Business Addresses & Phone Numbers for local Title Companies, Mortgage Companies, Home Inspection companies and Home Warranty companies that you will NEED, and can TRUST.

Why we Provide it for YOU

We have had many people ask us, "Why Do You Do It"? Why have you have taken the time to compile all of this information and meet with people on their For Sale By Owner homes for FREE?

The answer is simple; "We like HELPING people better their situation!"

With that said we also ask you to "HELP us HELP others" along the way when you are selling your home.

We ask YOU to do FOUR simple things;

As soon as you decide to sell your home, start thinking of it and referring to it as "that old house I have to get rid of so I can move into my real home"

This will HELP keep emotions out of the sale. Many FSBO attempts fail because the seller is still too emotionally invested in the house to be objective about it.

Value your property

You need to know just how much your property is worth on the open market. You can easily get this information about real estate prices in your area by entering your zip code information in an online database, visit for a FREE estimated home value or you can choose to hire a property appraiser. A little bit of research can really make this easy. Also realize that often Real Estate Appraisers may value a house under its true market value, due to established formulas and practices. Remember, your home is worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it. You want to find the person willing to pay the most.

Timing

Location is not the only key to successful real estate dealings. Obviously some home sales are forced forward due to circumstances that need immediate action for example a change of job or a divorce. But if you can choose when you go on the market then you are going to want to start the selling process when the demand for homes in your area is high. That will assure you a better price on your home. You also want to strike when the economy is booming because people will pay more for the home than in a bad economy.

Preparing your home

Presentation is everything in real estate sales. Home buyers are attracted to clean, spacious, and attractive houses. You are going to want to brighten-up the house and remove all of the clutter from counter tops, tables, and rooms. Scrub-down your house from top to bottom before you even consider letting someone inside of it for a tour. Would you buy a dirty house?

Marketing your home

You can list your home for FREE on various websites to provide you with Internet exposure. Let's face it; selling your home would be almost impossible if no one knew that it was on the market. You should also place some ads in classifieds and penny savers in your areas as well. Advertise with pictures as much as possible. Tell everyone you meet that your home is for sale. Ask the bank teller, the supermarket clerk, the dry cleaner, the barber, the person handing out bulletins at your church: "Do you know of anyone who's looking for a home? I have one that's for sale by owner." If you have a good school nearby, talk to the principal there. He or she may know of a family that's been renting and looking for a house to buy in that school district.

Utilize all your resources

Partner with a bank, title company, or mortgage broker who can provide a 24 hour hotline for your home, or one that has a website. Most buyers of FSBO homes don't start out "looking to buy". They think they are "just looking" but the price, floorplan, or timing make the deal look too attractive to pass up. A FSBO hotline or web site will feed leads to whomever provided you with the hotline. In return, you won't have to answer the phone during dinner, won't ever forget a "selling feature" of the home, won't ever miss a call, and should receive an email with each inquiry so you can follow up whenever it is convenient for you. The recording encourages "looky loos" to inquire without wasting your time. Selling a home is a numbers game, so the more people that know all the great qualities of your home, the better chance of them telling a friend or family member that your home is for sale and is a great buy. Make certain that you can get a list of all the callers in case you want to adjust the price or add a new feature.

Home Inspections

Many standard real estate contracts are going to give the home buyer the right to inspect your property so you are going to need to be ready for this, including pest inspections. Have your home inspected before you advertise. Under a general inspection you might be obligated to make major repairs to appliances, plumbing, septic, electrical and heating systems etc. You can expect your home's roof and foundations etc. to be inspected too. Any recommendations that are made, do them all! Additional inspections requested by the buyer are customarily at their expense.

Home Inspectors trusted by are:

Premier Home Inspections Inc • Cody Trotter • (801) 380-4535 • info@PHIutah.com

Financing

Most sellers assume that the buyer has been through the process and know the stages of buying a home. The fact is, that this is one of the many valuable services that a Realtor would normally provide. Now it is left to You, the Seller, to help the Buyer choose a mortgage broker and to get the Buyer sucessfully to the closing table. By aligning yourself with a local mortgage company first, you are giving the loan officer leads in return for assisting you with the transaction, a virtual win-win. Mortgage brokers often have clients that are approved but have yet to find a home; this is a great way to tap into their client list to find a qualified buyer. The broker should also estimate the closing costs for your home and give you strategic financing tips for marketing (Zero Down, 2-1 Buydown options, Interest only options or community funding & grants available). Financing can sell a home just as quickly as good staging.

Lenders trusted by are:

First Colony Mortgage Corp • Jon Aldrich Jr. • (801) 787-2136 • jona@firstcolonymortgage.com

Republic Mortgage • Brian Ward • (801) 427-6613 • bward@repmtg.com

Putting your home under contract

Once you have a ready willing and able Buyer you will need to come to terms with your Buyer through some negotiating and a meeting of the minds. will provide you with a generic Purchase contract and Sellers Disclosures form upon request. Once under contract you will need to contact your Title Company to give them all the documents pertaining to your home & open Escrow

Closing

When it is time to close on an offer that a buyer has made, you will close escrow at a Title Company. If you don't like the buyer's offer, don't just say no. Always make a counter offer. If you can't come down in price, offer to leave all the area rugs or the washer/dryer etc. What have you got to lose? You might just make a sale! It's better to buy a new washer/dryer than pay 2 or 4 or 6 more months of mortgage payments on a house you don't want to live in anymore.

Selling Under Pressure

Occasionally, selling your home quickly is not an option. It is now when knowing the right techniques that you can use to sell your home without looking desperate and making yourself a target for buyers who are looking for cheaper prices. You should know all that there is to know about the market before you list your home. Just don't settle for the first offer.

Make Home Improvements

In some areas you can add considerable value to your home by making certain improvements like building a gazebo, adding to your deck or porch, or even making a pond in your yard. Things like this may add value to a home depending on where you live. Ask around before you improve, though. The three most valued returns on your money to price of the home are in the kitchen, bathrooms and windows. Other, more cosmetic improvements are not to be ignored, but try to make calculations as to whether an investment of X dollar will yield an X+Y dollar return. If it does not, these improvements may only speed the time it takes you to sell the house.

Never lie about Property Flaws

Property disclosure laws may mandate that sellers list any flaws in the home that are required by your state. If you are unaware of flaws or make an effort to cover them up, you can risk losing the sale and finding yourself in court. Simple rule of thumb, just don't lie.

Make Minor Repairs

De-Clutter!

People collect an amazing quantity of junk. Consider this: if you haven't used it in over a year, you probably don't need it.

Make the House Sparkle!

Scrutinize

Check Curb Appeal

If a buyer won't get out of her agent's car because she doesn't like the exterior of your home, you'll never get her inside.