If you are thinking about selling your home this page will help outline the key elements you need to understand before making a decision. While we would love to help you market your home, we understand that some of you may decide to try selling your home on you own (FSBO). The first, and most critical question you must answer is, "How much is my home worth?"

To help you with this decision we will provide you with a free, no-obligation Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). This report will provide you with a selling range based upon recent sales of similar homes in your area.

If you decide to list your home FSBO, be aware of the following three pitfalls:

• Time - Will you have the time (and money) necessary to market your home properly? Will you be able to manage your daily family and work responsibilities while simultaneously handling the barrage of phone calls, showings, and questions from potential buyers? Time is also important if you need to move quickly. Homes listed with Realtors typically sell 50% faster than FSBO.

• Expertise - When and if a buyer is located, will you be able to accurately put together the forms and agreements to ensure a legally binding agreement? Do you have the marketing expertise to make sure qualified buyers are seeing your home? Is your home "staged" so that it will show in it's best light? Be sure to read our Tips for Making Your Home Shine to give your home the best chance of selling quickly and for full price.

• Emotions - Your emotional ties to your home are perhaps the most harmful of all. One of the greatest values in using a licensed Realtor is that we can handle the often times difficult negotiation process without any emotional attachment. Whereas homeowners are often offended at a low offer, Realtors can paint an accurate and unbiased picture of where your home fits in the market.

One key to keep in mind when pricing your home for sale is that the market sets the price-not you and not a Realtor. You can't confuse the market price (what your home WILL sell for) with what you would like it to sell for, or even what you THINK it will sell for. Complete our on-line Competitive Market Analysis form now to get the true market value of your home.

Click here to request a Free Comparative Market Analysis.