5 Tips for Selling Your Southern New Hampshire Home on Your Own

Sometimes sellers want to try to sell their Southern New Hampshire homes on their own.  That’s called selling your home “For Sale by Owner” or FSBO for short. 

If you’d like to give FSBO a try, here are some tips:

 1. Prepare your home for sale. Go through your Southern New Hampshire home and make a list of repairs that need to be done. Clean your carpets. Repair the grout in the bathroom. Remove dead plants from your yard. Paint the interior. Wash the windows. Make sure your home looks as good as possible.

 2. Choose a fair selling price. Look at what the houses in your area are selling for to get an idea. You should hire a professional appraiser to assess your home. Of course you want to make as much money as possible, but you also have to have a reasonable asking price if you want anyone to look at your home.

 3. Advertise your home. Put a sign in your front yard. Create a flyer. Put an ad in your local paper. Post information online. Rather than not having it there at all, place your home in the MLS (Multiple Listing Service) through a flat fee listing service and offer a commission to just the buyer's agent. Spread the word to everyone you know. People need to know your home is for sale. 

 4. Get help with the legal issues. Selling a house involves several legal documents. You need someone to help make sure everything is complete and correct.  If you don’t want to work with a real estate agent, consider hiring a local real estate lawyer to handle the paperwork.

 5. Know when to ask for help. At some point, you may decide that selling your home on your own isn't such a good idea. When you feel like you’re in over your head or just frustrated, call a professional.  A good rule of thumb is to try selling your home as a FSBO for 30 days, then reassess. 

If you’re ready to get some professional help selling your home, give me a call at 603-821-1134 or email me at Dave@DaveHeeter.com.