| With the aid of the internet, consumers have found | | | | Home owners should pre-qualify and get as much |
| that they can market their home from their own | | | | information from a prospective buyer who wants to |
| desktop. It is a fact that most houses that are sold in | | | | see their home. Ask some questions like: Are you the |
| today's times have originated from a buyer who | | | | decision maker or is your spouse going to be with |
| started shopping right on the computer. For Sale By | | | | you? Have you seen any other homes in the area? |
| Owner homes are increasing in number and this is due | | | | Are you from the area? Questions like this will alert |
| in part to certain real estate sites that are becoming | | | | you if the prospective buyer is serious about buying a |
| very popular. These sites are offering self-service | | | | house or not. Before allowing a someone to see your |
| posting with user-friendly access. The sites allow the | | | | house, always verify who the person is before making |
| users to easily log on and post by-owner | | | | an appointment. Ask for the buyer's telephone number, |
| advertisements with full descriptions and photo posting. | | | | home address, and job number, if possible. Call the |
| Users may easily edit their own ads, change prices or | | | | person's job to confirm the appointment. You don't |
| make any other modifications necessary. The main | | | | want to just let anybody who calls see your house. It is |
| benefit is the savings of not paying a real estate | | | | also recommended to have someone at home with |
| commission if the property is sold. Some real estate | | | | you when you are going to let someone in. |
| sites charge fees to list, other sites are free. | | | | |