As a buyers agent I like to be able to bring my clients the whole market not just part of it and what's on the Multiple Listing Service.  The "For Sale By Owner" market makes up 15% - 20% of the Des Moines real estate market, which is a good part of the market.  By simply showing my clients only 80% - 85% of the market I truly feel I'm not fully representing my clients.  That is where we can help each other out.  You want to sell your house, and I may have a buyer for it, or may in the near future.  In the event that I have a buyer looking for a home with the amenities and features your home offers, I would like the opportunity to show your home and possibly bring you and offer.

Other questions or concerns you may have:

• I assure you that I won't waste your time with people that aren't pre-approved.  The first thing I do before I ever take a new buyer out and looking at homes is get them pre-approved for a home mortgage.  That way we know what we should be looking at and what price range they're comfortable with, and if we do look at your house, they can afford it. 

• Commissions and fees accrued by the buyer will be paid for by the buyer.  If the buyer is unable to pay the fees, we can include them into the financing end of the transaction.  That way you end up with what you need to net from the sale of your home.

• If a buyer of mine decides to write an offer on your home, the first thing I will do is a CMA (Comparative Market Analysis).  This is standard procedure with ALL transactions, not just For Sale By Owners.  That way the buyer knows the market value of the house before writing the offer.  If you would like a CMA done on your house Click Here and I will have it done within 48 business hours.

• I DO NOT market or advertise your home in any of my Internet advertisements, print ads or any other advertisements unless the home is listed.

• The only thing I ask of you is that if you do sell your home, please give me a courtesy call or e-mail so I can keep my inventory as up to date as possible.

If this is something you'd be interested in, please fill out the short form below and I will be in contact with you with in the next 24hrs.

Thinking of selling your own home?  Following are questions to ask yourself, some tips on getting the best results, and free marketing tools used by many agents to better market their properties.

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Experts say that nearly 15% of homeowners try to sell their home For Sale By Owner (FSBO) first, to save money in the commissions.  According to studies done by the National Association of Realtors, sellers of homes that are sold with the assistance of a real estate broker net 2% - 3% more after commissions are paid.

There are a number of reasons for this difference. 

One reason is most Realtors have the resources and tools necessary to effectively market your home and attract as many qualified buyers as possible.

Another reason is the way a lot of buyers look at For Sale By Owners.  They look at them as a way to get a deal.  Some buyers will automatically deduct sales commission off the asking price as a way to determine a starting point to negotiate. 

A good Realtor will help you determine the best asking price to start with.  By pricing over your market value, you will cause your home to sit on the market, and quickly acquire a reputation as a home with something wrong or hard to sell.  In the long run, it results in more time on the market and netting less than full market value.  By pricing under your market value, you're simply giving away hard earned equity.