Really? Real estate agents only work an average of 13 hours for a home listing of their own – are you sure you want to just give away that kind of money?

And by "that kind of money", let's see just how much you could save right now.

And Even When I Tell People How Much They Could Save…
They STILL Make the Mistake of Going With a Real Estate Agent! Why?

FEAR.

All of these are legitimate concerns. But I've addressed every one of them here on EliminateTheAgent.com. Here, you'll find free tips and information on how to sell your home yourself - and keep that extra money you'd ordinarily spend on an agent - for yourself!

Step 2: Tell Everyone You Know That Your Home is For Sale

The two most important ways to reach potential buyers are through Classified Ads and Yard Signs. But don't just slap up a sign or throw together a quick, heavily-abbreviated ad. When you word them right, classified ads and yard signs can attract buyers like a magnet.

Classified Ads

When writing a classified ad, remember that a buyer doesn't have time to call on each and every home that might fit their needs. They're only going to call on ads that specifically pique their interest. Your ad needs to include all the proper information, like location, number of bedrooms and baths, and price. Common ads (which generate little, if any interest) will read like this:

An Example of a Poorly-Written (but all-too-common) Classified Ad for a Home for Sale:
3 bdrm, 2 bath, 1500 sq. ft, 2 car gar. $144,000 555-1212

This ad doesn't appeal to our emotions or senses at all. It's concrete, but it's also cold and not very personable. Let's take a look at a well-written ad which immediately grabs our interest and gives us a strong visual of the home before we've even laid eyes on it:

An Example of a Well-Written Classified Ad:
Linda Vista neighborhood, 3 bdrm with vaulted ceilings, hot tub deck overlooking gardens $175,000 call anytime 555-1212

Use words that make your reader "feel" what the home is like: cozy fireplace, private hedges, quiet neighborhood. Focus on your home's strongest selling points. And don't forget to close with a statement encouraging the prospect to contact you.

Here's how it works:

A prospective homebuyer notices your "For Sale" sign. The sign says to call "24 hours a day for free recorded information" about your property. The buyer calls the toll free number and gets your recorded voice mail message detailing all the great features of your home. But, you've purposefully left out one important detail – the price.

If you've recorded your message well, your potential buyer is going to be pretty intrigued by your property description and curious about what your asking price is. They are told that if they simply press "0" on their phone, then they'll be transferred to speak directly with the homeowner. Now you have a very good potential buyer on the line and you're already one step closer to getting your home sold! A very simple, but very effective system. In fact, top real estate agents use a similar kind of system to help them get their home listings sold.

• 2. Don't Rush Them! This is a common mistake that first-time home sellers often make. You get so excited having a serious buyer that you whisk them from room to room, overflowing with details about the home and become overly enthusiastic about its possible sale. The key is not to rush them. Let the buyer take time to imagine themselves in that room – and spur them on, if you'd like, by giving them some suggestions as to what could be done with a particualr area. The more visual cues they have to draw from, the more they see themselves as your home's new owner!

• 3. Fix Up Your Home and Property – A good home showing involves more than just a clean house.

Here at EliminateTheAgent, we've created a free report that you can download instantly , which gives you insights into often-overlooked but incredibly helpful tips you can use to increase your home's value – potentially by thousands of dollars – with just a $100 budget! If you're serious about getting the most money by selling your home yourself, this is a report you can't miss!

To a Successful Sale!