FSBO Real Estate Channels™ Reports Growing Buyer Activity

FSBO Real Estate Channels™ Reports Growing Buyer Activity

NewswireToday-

“Now is the time for FSBO sellers to get their homes listed on FSBO Channels™, Craigslist, and any other internet sites offering listing".

FSBO Channels™ reports today that they have experienced strong daily increases in visitors to their national network of For Sale by Owner sites which is being lead by Atlanta, New York City, Portland, Phoenix, Seattle, and Tampa channels. In these six markets, visitor traffic has doubled and tripled each week over the preceding week for each of the past three weeks, possibly signaling a turn around in the real estate market. They also report a dramatic rise in inquiries from buyers throughout the nation.

“Now is the time for FSBO sellers to get their homes listed on FSBO Channels™, Craigslist, and any other internet sites offering free listing”, says Bert L. Bill, COO. “Real estate had moved to the internet, so get your listing as much internet exposure as possible”, he added.

FSBO Channels™ is a national “For Sale by Owner” real estate network that offers free listings. FSBO Channels was launched on August 8, 2006 with the introduction of Tampa FSBO Channels. The popularity of free “for sale by owner” listings has resulted in FSBO Real Estate Channels growing to 27 blog sites in just 6 months. Thousands of homeowners have listed their homes on FSBO Channels making it one of the fastest growing internet real estate networks in the nation.

FSBO Channels™ is managed by BlogSpot™ Brands a leading internet developer of business, eCommerce, and social blogs with an active network of more than 60 blogs.

On January 17, 2007, BlogSpot™Brands launched CheapBuy™ Channels a “buy direct” virtual shopping mall. Upon the launch of this blog based mega shopping mall, they had attracted more than 1,000 brand name stores and companies such as Zales Jewelers, Rooms To Go, Lands’ End, and Starbucks.

Do your homework,
Lynne

2007 Shaping up as a Pivotal Year for Housing...

2007 Shaping up as a Pivotal Year for Housing
By Jerome Idaszak
Feb. 28, 2007

The shaky housing market will find its floor later this year. This doesn't mean another boom is going to follow, though—it'll be more like a barely perceptible upward trend in home sales, construction and median purchase prices. The residential property market is going to return to its traditional role as a reliable long-term store of value after a brief stint as a haven for get-rich-quick investors. read more...here

Cut The Clutter...

Simplicity is the key,

Yesterday we talked about leaving plenty of room for your prospects imagination. This is referred to as staging.

Think of it as a movie set. Everything is where it is for a reason. The clock, the newspaper, the fireplace tools. They are where they are in anticipation of the scene that's going to be playing out.

For that reason, you want to cut the clutter. All the little piles of books and toys and your puppy's chew toy.

It's cute to you but your prospect may be a cat person or not an animal person at all. Don't let a $5.00 chew toy cost you a potential sale. Set the stage leaving plenty of room for the prospects imagination to run wild.

Go for it!
Lynne

Setting The Stage...

The latest trend for FSBO sellers is staging.

This literally means setting the stage when it comes to preparing your home to be shown. There are consultants who specialize in staging as well as those helpful people at your local Home Depot who are incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to sprucing things up.

The goal here is not so much to create a show home environment as much as it is to make it feel like home for those visiting. Because buying a home is such an emotional decision, you have to create a space that potential buyers can fill with their own emotions which means removing yours.

I once toured a home that was owned by a Marilyn Monroe fan. He had photos and paintings of Marilyn in every room. he even had wine bottles with Marilyn Monroe labels. I don't have anything against Marilyn but I was a little overwhelmed and it definately colored my opinion of this home as a candidate.

You get the point here. Give your potential buyers room to visualize and dream. Keep in mind all the while that, while you may have a beautiful home, they're looking for a place they can call their own.

Happy selling!
Lynne

One word...EXPOSURE...

When you're selling your home the key is to get as much exposure for it as possible.

A couple of tips:

1) Use the internet. Use free sites like Craigs List as well as a good listing site that shows plenty of pictures and markets online and offline.

2) Do not use a site that allows agent advertising. There is nothing wrong with agents if thats the route you want to go but for FSBO sellers it's deadly for one reason...you're out gunned.

Agents have the ability to outspend you and a lot of them use coop advertising. This is just good business on their part but you don't have that kind of budget so, limit your paid marketing to sites that are exclusively FSBO.

3) Tell everybody about your home. It's very inexpensive to put together a flyer yourself and print a few copies. Keep them with you at all times and end every conversation with, "by the way, here's a flyer on my home. If you know anyone that's looking for a __________ have them give me a call.

4) Watch what you say. Studies show that people who use negative language in their ads get fewer responses and usually the responses they get are predators. Be creative and put a little energy into this. Use optimistic but not flowery language and don't exaggerate, it really is a small world out there.

More tips next time and thanks for reading our blog!

Onward!
Lynne

I told you so...

Home shoppers do their hunting online...

This is another great example of news you haven't heard. Read the article at:

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/housing/2007-02-08-net-real-estate-usat_x.htm

Have a great day!
Lynne

The Bubble May Just Be In Our Heads...

This is an interesting article and worth a read before you start making price adjustments on your FSBO.

You can Read the article here

The point is very simple. Got your property out there now and ignore the crystal ball gazers, after all, when was the last time you heard 30 minutes of good news on a news cast.

Do your homework,
Lynne

Glorious!

Good morning,

It's a Glorious Day here in sunny Colorado!

The weatherman predicted snow and it never came. That doesn't mean we won't get punched tomorrow but today we are celebrating.

In that spirit, have a great day and if you are trying to get your home sold, throw open the doors, pull back the curtains and let the world in. In spite of what you've been told, the baby boomers are out and they are shopping.

Google Baby Boomers to get a look at what these folks are doing. Because they're now empty nesters, they are downsizing which means less work and more leisure time. Are you in an area with lots of social or recreational opportunities. Well then, gear up, the Baby Boomers are coming. Accentuate the positive!

Be well,
Tony

Meet our team...

Our east coast office: Debbie, William and Eden

Our midwest office: Chris, Ashley and Devin

Our rocky mountain office: Tony and Taylor

Our west coast office: Lynne, Jonathan and Halley

We look forward to serving you throughout 2007 and please email any questions...we're happy to help.

Onward!
The Smart Money MLS Team
and our affiliates nationwide

Truth awareness and transparency is opening the doors of our homes.

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This could be the next big thing...

Happy hunting,
Lynne

Selling a home?...You need to read this now...

The right phrasing in real estate listings can speed a sale and even boost the final price, a Canadian study says. And here's a tip: If you must sell, don't put "must sell" in your ad.

By Marilyn Lewis

This is an incredibly helpful article I found today at www.realestate.msn.com

If you are selling a home these phrases could make all the difference!

Enjoy,
Tony

Good Morning...

Well, it's Saturday morning in sunny Colorado and life is great!

Thanks for visiting our team Blog.

Bookmark this site and visit daily to take advantage of the collective wisdom of real estate agents, investors and developers as we navigate the ins and outs of doing FSBO deals.

We'll be providing a wealth of information as well as resources and services that we and our partners provide with one simple goal in mind:

We want to help you sell your home!

1) Quickly: it should not take a year
2) Easily: you do not need a law degree
3) Economically: You don't have to give away your equity

If you have specific questions or comments please use the email link here or at:

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Again, thanks for stopping by.
Tony