Selling a Home
For Sale by Owners Tips
The greatest advantage of selling your own home is that you can save hundreds to thousands of dollars if you're willing to put in the time, work and effort. If you choose to go FSBO, it's up to you to decide how to best market your home.
How do I advertise a FSBO home?
- advertise on the Internet
- place your home in a FSBO real estate magazine
- list your home in classified newspaper advertisements
- place yard signs around your neighborhood
- rely on word of mouth advertising
You know that an American Home Shield home warranty repairs or replaces covered systems and appliances,* an everyday boon for homeowners. When you're ready to sell, what's the benefit of buying a home warranty?
- Sell faster: a home warranty gives a competitive edge over other homes on the market and builds buyer confidence in your home.
- Sell for a higher price: buyers will have confidence that AHS stands behind your home's covered systems and appliances, there is less incentive to drive a hard bargain for a lower price.
- Sell with convenience: once your sale goes through, if the new owners have a problem with a system or appliance, they call AHS, not you.
- Make sure your first asking price is within range of the appraisal. Also, it's smart to ask around. Check to see what other homes in your area are selling for, keeping size and condition in mind.
- Lure buyers in with basic improvements and upkeep. If you can make even the smallest improvements, you will generally see a solid return on your investment. Even a paint job or replacing an old appliance can attract potential buyers. Also, remember to keep your home spotless for showings. Clean homes are attractive to buyers and could be the defining factor in setting your home apart from others in the neighborhood.
- Be flexible. Schedule as many walk-throughs as possible. If at all possible, make yourself available to interested buyers.
- Don't price yourself out of the market. Make necessary updates to help sell your home, but don't over-extend your budget.
- When negotiating your asking price, make sure there is clear communication between what the buyer is expecting to gain in the sales transaction. Do they expect you to include closing costs, specific repairs, or any other fees in the price? Don't paint yourself into a corner because you weren't clear on what your asking price includes. You could lose a sale if you aren't clear from the beginning.
Offer AHS coverage to your buyers and protect them and yourself from unforeseen covered repair/replacement costs and problems.*
"American Home Shield always asks about the quality of service we received from their repair contractors. We only use AHS-affiliates repair contractors because we know they'll do the job right. We are very pleases with the service and company, and as a homeowner, I'll never be without an AHS Home Warranty"
Ann – Houston, TX
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What is a Home Warranty?
A home warranty is a service contract that covers the repair or replacement of many of the most frequently occurring breakdowns of home system components and appliances.
Is Everything in My Home Covered?
No. Not everything is covered; however, most of the system components and appliances that breakdown frequently are covered.
Why American Home Shield?
As the founding and leading Home Warranty Company, we have over 35 years of experience caring for our customers. With over 1.3 million home warranties in force nationwide, and over 11,000 contractors in our service network, we lead the industry in delivering innovative home warranty products to our customers.
