It's easy to sell through Picket Fence




       1) Less stress and frustration:
      When selling by owner, you don't have to leave the house because
      an agent wants to show it, or clean every morning before leaving
      "just in case". You know when people are coming, and
      can prepare accordingly. And when a buyer makes an offer, there's
      not all that frustrating back-and-forth telephone tag between
      agents to reach an agreement. It can be done in 10 minutes, and
      end with a friendly handshake and smile between owner and buyer.

      2) You can "sell"
      your home better than anyone else: You know your home best,
      the schools, the neighborhood, what is special about the area
      and house, as well as other details about the property. A well-maintained,
      fairly priced home will sell itself; your role is simply to provide
      additional information.

      3) You are in control: You
      can advertise where and how you want to (not just sit by in frustration
      because "they aren't doing enough"), schedule showings
      when it's convenient for you, talk directly with prospective
      buyers yourself, even take your house off the market for awhile
      if you can't find the right house for you. You aren't obligated
      to a 3, 6, or 12 month contract... you make your own rules. (Did
      you know that if you change your mind about selling when using
      an agent you can still be liable for a commission?) Being in
      control of the sale is less stressful than " jumping through
      hoops" to accomodate another's schedule. Stay in control
      and sell by owner.

      4) More $$ in your pocket:
      Calculate 6% of what you think your property is worth, then ask
      yourself: Is it worth paying this much to have someone else show
      my property, act as a go-between to negotiate the sale and make
      a few phone calls? Unless your name is Trump, chances are the
      answer is no.

      5) You reach a broader market
      of prospective buyers through Picket Fence than you do with agents:
      Picket Fence Preview advertises your property to the general
      public both locally and throughout the world. The publication
      is available for free at over 950 locations in all of Vermont
      and Western New Hampshire (this is the largest circulation of
      ANY publication in Vermont, including all the newspapers!), and
      our internet site allows buyers anywhere in the world, easy access
      to your ad & phone number 24 hours a day. Our internet site
      averages over 172,000 "visits" each day!

      6) You're open on Sundays:
      Many real estate agencies aren't open on Sundays (some aren't
      open even on Saturday!), the preferred day for buyers to look
      at houses. This makes it difficult for prospective buyers to
      look at listed properties when it's convenient for them. Private
      sellers have the advantage because they are open for business.

      7) Picket Fence makes it easy
      to reach the "casual", as well as serious, prospective
      buyer: Prospective buyers don't necessarily make up their
      mind to buy a new home. Often it takes coming across a house
      that captivates and intrigues them...motivating them to move.
      Just as with window shopping, people who follow the publication
      each month (and there's alot of them) are often "casual
      lookers" -- just browsing to see what's on the market. Yet,
      every month we hear the familiar story: "We weren't even
      looking to buy... I've been following your publication for years,
      and we just came across a house that we fell in love with"
      as the homeowners come in to advertise their house for sale through
      Picket Fence. "Casual" buyers probably don't visit
      real estate agencies.

      8) Less uncertainty: Because
      you meet the prospective buyers, you have a much better idea
      how interested people are, what they like about the home, how
      serious they are about buying and what their time frame and situation
      is. The direct feedback is easier to live with than wondering
      how things are going, or worse, why no one has made an offer
      yet.

      9) Always the bride, never a
      bridesmaid: You can be sure that buyers are truly interested
      in your property when they visit because they have personally
      made the effort to be there...they haven't been brought there
      by an agent using your property for comparison purposes only.

      10) It's EASY: Picket Fence
      provides you with the legal forms (Purchase and Sales contract,
      property disclosure form, etc.) needed for the sale, an excellent
      "How to Sell Your Own Home" book, and the personal
      advice and support that has helped thousands of homeowners sell
      by private sale.

       

       "It was so easy, I
      thought I must be doing something wrong" -- Cynthia Keeping, Williston 

      (sold her property the first day on the PicketFencePreview.com
      web site)
"It was so easy, I thought I must be doing something wrong" -- Cynthia Keeping, Williston (sold her property the first day on the PicketFencePreview.com web site)

"It was so easy, I thought I must be doing something wrong" -- Cynthia Keeping, Williston
(sold her property the first day on the PicketFencePreview.com web site)
