Tools · Planner

FSBO timeline planner

Choose your target listing date and get a dated plan for the weeks before it.

A planning template. The spacing is a starting point; your state, contract and market will change it.

  1. 8 wk before Decide to sell yourself and set your goals
  2. 7 wk before Run the net-proceeds numbers and settle on buyer-agent compensation
  3. 6 wk before Research comparable sales and draft your price range
  4. 5 wk before Start decluttering, cleaning and priority repairs
  5. 4 wk before Choose a flat-fee MLS or other listing service
  6. 3 wk before Have a professional review your contract and disclosure forms
  7. 2 wk before Book photography and write the listing description
  8. 1 wk before Final clean and staging; confirm photos and listing details
  9. Listing day Go live: listing, sign and online exposure
  10. 1 wk after Review showing feedback; check whether price and response match expectations

Once you have an offer

These steps run to the dates in your contract, so they are not dated here.

  1. 1Review each offer and counter in writing
  2. 2Accept an offer and open escrow or title
  3. 3Inspection and repair negotiations
  4. 4Appraisal and lender requests
  5. 5Final walk-through and closing