The Unique Real Estate Blog

I was contacted yesterday by a prospective renter for one of my homes. This time the questions were a little different than usual. She wants to rent my home for a week, while she shops for a vacation home of her own. She started to pose all of the questions I have heard time and again about the intricacies of renting out a vacation home when you are not using it. Basically, “How do I rent my home from another state?” The task sounds daunting. You have your rental home, townhouse or condo ready for guests. You have gone through all the steps. Now panic sets in.

For Sale by Owner (or FSBO) signs are popping up through cities across the nation. Seems the homeowners are becoming more determined to compete with, or eliminate the real estate Agent. Each FSBO has their reason for not using an agent. Some have had a less than pleasant past experiences with agents, and feel they can do a better job at getting their property sold. Others must sell their home on their own, simply due to the declining property values; they can not afford to pay an agent. Also there is the “experienced” home seller; they have purchased and sold before therefore they do not feel the need to share proceeds with an Agent.

You have decided to put your home on the market and want to do it yourself. Here are a few steps to consider as you prepare to do a For Sale By Owner.