The "For Sale By Owner" Sign on your property shows that you've made an important decision.  I understand the chanllenge that lies ahead of you and respect the reasons you have for undertaking this challenge on your own.  I sincerely wish you the best of luck.  But if you find yourself tiring of scheduling appointments, qualifying buyers, arranging open houses, and spending inordinate amounts of time and money on selling your house, please remember - I am there to help.

Since it's my business to know everything there is to know about real estate, I am familiar with the frustrations many home owners encounter when they sell on their own.  It is with this in mind that I pass along some observations about selling your house without a qualifed ColdWell Banker Realtor like me:

• Potential buyers will also be looking to save on the commission that you will avoid by selling your property on your own.  At best, you should be thinking in terms of saving only half of the commisssion.
• You will have substantial out-of-pocket costs on your own that listed properties do not incur, such as advertising.
• You may undervalue your house and lose thousands of dollars in net proceeds.
• You may find yourself uncomfortable with the burden of allowing strangers into your home.
• Unless you are a seasoned negotiator, you may give away more at the bargaining table than you would have paid in commissions with an experienced Coldwell Banker Realtor.

After considering these drawbacks, you may decide to enlist the help of a licensed real estate professional.  Rest assured that you will get all the help you deserve by hiring me to work for you.  I aggressively follow through on our goal of selling your house by utilizing a Marketing Action Plan that Coldwell Banker uniquely customizes for each seller and property.  This plan includes: working with you to develop a calendar of marketing activities to attract prospective buyers to your property. proposing a method that will assist you in enhancing your home and help to make it more distinctive than other houses on the market. reviewing a Competitive Market Analysis to help you select a price for your property. listing your property on my web site, coldwellbanker.com, newenglandmove.com and utilizing ShareGear 2004 for maximum exposure to potential buyers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until it is sold.

Our exclusive, Seller Services Guarantee offers peace of mind to home owners who originally planned to sell on their own.  Why? Because it is an assurance, in writing, of my standards and practices.  If I don't do everything we say we will do to help sell your house, you can terminate the listing contract.  It's that simple.

As your local Coldwell Bank Realtor, I take pride in knowing all the properties for sale in this neighborhood.  Keeping in mind your desire to sell on your own, I'd still appreciate the opportunity to preview your home.  Please call me today at (508) 541-7547 at your earliest convenience so that we can arrange an appointment.