Guides

Everything an owner-seller needs to know, in order

Ten practical guides, written plainly and honest about trade-offs. Start with the checklist if you are not sure where to begin.

  1. 01 Checklist The FSBO Checklist Every step of selling your home without an agent, from preparation to closing day, in order.
  2. 02 Guide How to Price Your Home for FSBO A practical method for setting a list price without an agent, built on comparable sales rather than hope.
  3. 03 Guide FSBO vs. Realtor: When Each Makes Sense An even-handed look at when selling yourself works well and when a traditional agent is the better call.
  4. 04 Guide Flat-Fee MLS Explained What a flat-fee MLS listing gets you, what it leaves to you, and how to compare the options.
  5. 05 Guide Buyer-Agent Compensation How buyer-agent compensation works when you sell without an agent, and what to decide before the first showing.
  6. 06 Guide Contracts and Disclosures The paperwork of a home sale in plain English, and where it is worth paying a professional to look.
  7. 07 Guide Handling Showings and Inquiries How to field inquiries, run showings and keep yourself safe when you are the one answering the door.
  8. 08 Guide Common FSBO Mistakes The errors owner-sellers make most often, and how to avoid each one.
  9. 09 Guide Closing Process Basics What happens between an accepted offer and handing over the keys.
  10. 10 Guide For Heirs and Landlords Selling an inherited property or a rental on your own: what is different and what to watch for.