updated on September 19, 2008 - 08:00:00 am

ByOwner Homes News, Information and Blog

• Open House
  September 21 from 2 to 6
  
  
• FSBO trend becoming popular
  A trend in the real estate industry that is becoming very popular, is selling a home as a FSBO on the MLS.
  
  
• 1 out of 7 homeowners in Florida are facing foreclosures
  Just so you have an idea that means more than 213,000 Florida homes are in some part of the dreaded foreclosure process.
  
  
• Watch the Canes game at your new house
  Luxury home for sale by owner
  
  
• FSBO sellers should understand short sales
  As a FSBO buyer, you should be up to date with all buyer procedures. Looking for good deals is great, but when a transaction becomes so complicated that the outcome is uncertain, maybe the deal is not the best one around.
  
  
• Selling byowner – still a good option
  Selling byowner is still a very good option and sellers should take advantage of all marketing posibilities out there.
  
  
• FSBO Sites
  Like always my suggestion is combine “For Sale By Owner” advertising with a “Flat Fee MLS” approach to give yourself the best chance of all.
  
  
• Are all FSBO sellers unrealistic?
  Sometimes when you are looking at a home being sold by the owner you face unrealistic property owners.
  
  
• Is this a good time to buy?
  When is the real estate market going to improve? That is the Million Dollar Question.
  
  
• An educated consumer, is a smart one
  Use tools from Homekeys and get an edge on your friends
  
  
• Baptist Area - Miami -
  Buy a home below value that is not a short sale.
  
  
• Pictures and your home for sale
  Pictures are the most important part of advertising your home for sale. Today's buyers and sellers are different than when there were no computers.
  
  
• Selling a home FSBO?
  Selling a home FSBO is not always an easy thing to do. Especially now, when properties are taking a long time to sell and you have a lot of lookers out there wasting peoples time.
  
  
• Are for sale by owner homes overpriced?
  For the most part I would say yes. But in this market what is really considered overpriced? We are facing a very tough real estate market where financing a home is getting harder and harder.
  
  
• Buy a home in the MLS for "By Owner Prices"
  Buy a home in the MLS for "By Owner Prices"
  
  
• Great deals in Coral Gables
  Today I continued my search for great deals in South Florida. I decided to look for homes for sale in Coral Gables. I performed a search for one of my clients who is looking for a single family home with a minimum of 3 bedrooms.
  
  
• Your Coral Gables Condo
  If you are looking for your by owner condo in Coral Gables, I may have found the place for you.
  
  
• Another Great Buy
  After I wrote yesterday's blog, I started looking for more great buys. Looking for homes for sale in Doral, I found an incredible property. This townhome is in a community called “Las Brisas at Doral”.
  
  
• Is this the time to Buy Real Estate in the Miami Area?
  It is public knowledge that the real estate market has collapsed over the last few years.
  
  
• Selling By Owner has never been easier
  The time is right for homeowners to sell on their own
  
  
• Pros and Cons of selling byowner
  We will discuss pros and cons of byowner. Is it the right decission? Is it worth doing it? What are the necesary steps? All of this and more will be discussed.
  
  
• Are For Sale By owner properties the best buy?
  Many people feel that buying a For Sale By Owner property is the best deal since there is no commissions.
  
  
• For Sale By Owner and the paperwork
  Whether buying, selling or renting real estate, most people have most likely dealt with a real estate form or contract. Some of these forms are straight-forward, but others can be pretty complex.
  
  
• Negotiating your FSBO home in this market
  So you have been on the market for a while and you finally get an offer. The only problem is that the offer is much lower than your selling price, which is already less than the price your home appraised for.
  
  
• Emergency Housing Bill delayed
  The proposed emergency housing bill intended to help as many as 50,000 homeowners on the brink of foreclosure to renegotiate their mortgages has been delayed and may be weeks away from passage.
  
  
• Is housing situation getting better yet?
  It seems that every day there is another news story that reports a different view on the housing market.
  
  
• Selling By Owner in a Slow Market
  You have property to sell and you want to save money by going “by owner”. Great Idea, even in a slow market, you can be succesful. But first, you need to go back to marketing basics.
  
  
• Are you an FSBO seller
  Everyone that puts a home for sale thinks that if someone call for the house they have a prospect. The truth is that if you get 100 calls, don’t let that make you comfortable thinking that your house is going to be sold immediately.
  
  
• For Sale By Owner and Flat Fee MLS websites
  It seems like every For Sale By Owner website is also offering a Flat Fee MLS service. I thought the purpose of selling by owner was not to pay commissions to agents.
  
  
• Are “For Sale By Owner” homes a better buy?
  Driving though town, you can see a lot of homes for sale by real estate agents and a lot of FSBO’s. Many people would say that buying from a FSBO is better because there is no commissions.
  
  
• Will Realtors Exist in the Future?
  Technology and the Internet have changed the way we do business today and even the real estate industry is changing fast.
  
  
• Different ways of selling Real estate
  When it comes to selling real estate we now have many different ways of doing it. You can choose the traditional way where you hire an agent and at the time of sale they collect a 6% commission or a model where you can save thousands in commissions.
  
  
• How low will the prices go?
  The national real estate market remains under a lot of pressure, inventory is high and tighter lending practices are delaying the stabilization of this sector. We all assume that when prices drop to a point where buyers think it represents a deal,
  
  
• Save money on selling, do it yourself
  Although most homeowners continue to sell their homes the way their parents did, (through a real estate agent), a large number of home owners are choosing to do it By Owner.
  
  
• Two Steps to help you sell your home
  It's no secret that home prices are dropping fast and that buyers are only looking for great deals. This does not mean your house will not sell, it just means that in order for your home to sell you probably have to do a few things differently.
  
  
• Real estate market is being blamed
  Now a days everything is being blamed on the housing market. retail sales are down, crime rates are increasing, the job market is weak.
  
  
• Housing situation driving people to sleep in cars
  The housing situation continues to get worse and there seems to be no end in sight. I read a truly heartbreaking story today about middle-class senior citizens and families in California who were laid off in the past few months...
  
  
• This is not an easy time to sell a home
  Many homes for sale have been on the market for two years or so. Some sellers have already tried using a Full Service Agent, the local newspaper, local magazines, the FSBO websites and the local MLS, none of which have resulted in a buyer.
  
  
• More People are going FSBO
  The National Association of Realtors says 12 percent of home sellers went it alone in 2007, a drop from 18 percent in 1997. But this number is very misleading because it does not count the large number of sellers who put their home on the MLS. These selle
  
  
• Internet For Sale By Owner Advertising Part 3 of 3
  Make sure you don’t overpay for internet advertising. The web has reduced the cost of advertising a lot. Even though you can find companies charging in excess of $2,000 for an online website, you should not pay over $1,000, including local MLS exposure.
  
  
• Internet For Sale By Owner Advertising Part 2 of 3
  Free For Sale By Owner websites are more trouble and effort than they’re worth. For the most part, free websites have little or no traffic.
  
  
• Internet For Sale By Owner Advertising - How to Choose a Website
  As I tried to understand the real estate market, and more specifically the FSBO market I compiled a large list of all the For Sale By Owner advertising websites.
  
  
• Lowering your selling costs is a must when selling a property
  Lowering your selling costs is a key element in a time like this. You will gain a competitive advantage against other properties and you will also be able to walk away with more money at the end of the transaction
  
  
• A great time to buy real estate
  Realtors have been insisting for a few months that this is great time to buy a home. Why? Well prices are down, interest rates are relatively low, and the inventory is tremendous.
  
  
• Foreclosures expected to increase this summer
  Lower home prices and stricter lending standards have made foreclosures worse these last few months, but experts predict that this summer a huge number of adjustable-rate loans will reset with higher interest rates.
  
  
• Thinking about selling a home in Miami?
  If you are thinking about selling your Miami home, I would encourage you to understand how the market is in your area. It is not enough to find a realtor or to put your home on the MLS.
  
  
• Foreclosures expected to increase this summer
  Lower home prices and stricter lending standards have made foreclosures worse these last few months, but experts predict that this summer a huge number of adjustable-rate loans will reset with higher interest rates.
  
  
• Selling a smaller home to buy a bigger home
  Recent market conditions, are seeing many homeowners listing their homes with the hope of purchasing a larger one within the area or in a more desirable area.
  
  
• Selling By Owner
  Not everyone is capable of selling their own homes. These are very common statements I hear from realtors when they talk to sellers about the option of selling "By Owner". Most people work and can't be home at all times to show the property.
  
  
• Buyers wait for great deals in today’s real estate market
  Prospective homeowners are sitting on the fence in many major markets across Florida. Buyers are looking for properties well below market value.
  
  
• For Sale By Owner VS Realtor
  Sell on your own or sell with a Realtor
  
  
• In this real estate market go for sale by owner and save
  Now that the market has cooled off, it's even more important to maximize your profits when it comes to the sale of your home.
  
  
• Large majority of consumers looking to buy Real Estate
  Following more than two years of a real estate decline, 3 out of 4 respondents to an online survey said they will be in the market to buy a property in the coming couple of years. Some would even consider making a purchase sooner.
  
  
• Increase your net worth long term with real estate
  The recent bubble / collapse of the real estate market has raised this question very often. For years, smart investors have been doing quite well for themselves by investing in real estate.
  
  
• Is it better to buy or rent in this market?
  The eternal renters will argue that it’s okay to pay someone else’s mortgage since they’re taking all the risk. However historical data demonstrates that purchasing a home has proven a sound long-term financial investment.
  
  
• As market gets tough, more people will sell For Sale By Owner
  Much of the recent news regarding mortgage defaults and fall of home values raises the question if more people will sell their homes “For Sale by Owner”.
  
  
• Just starting out selling your home for sale by owner
  If you’re just starting out selling your home and you have time then using a For Sale By Owner service is a good place to start. There are many leading By Owner websites that provide a place to market your property.