For Sale by Owner Kit (Paperback)

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Product Description

Real Estate Expert, Robert Irwin guides home sellers through the For Sale By Owner Process!

The For Sale By Owner Kit, now in it's 4th edition, is the classic resource for people interested in selling their homes themselves. The 4th edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect the latest trends in FSBO: working with discount brokers, using fee for service real estate consultants, and the latest technologies affecting the FSBO market. Irwin addresses selling a home quickly in ANY market, when to start including a timeline from start to finish, important tax consequences of selling a home, handling home inspections, and showing the property to potential buyers.

About the Author

With more than 30 years’ experience in all aspects of the real estate industry, Robert Irwin can provide the easy-to-use guidance that homesellers need to profit when selling on their own. With more than 60 real estate books published over his long and distinguished career, Irwin is one of the nation’s most sought-after real estate experts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan Business; 4 edition (March 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0793150264
• ISBN-13: 978-0793150267
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #699,667 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

100 of 107 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing, December 9, 1998

By	John Hillock (Bellevue, Washington) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The for Sale by Owner Kit (Paperback)

I was expecting a "kit" based on the title. It turned out to be a 210 page paper-back book. The main reason I bought the "kit" was to get sample contracts, but none were included. He does a decent job of describing the basic process, and good ideas on marketing. Overall, I'd look for a better source if you're planning to FSBO your home.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Read this book before you sell your house, July 16, 2004

By A Customer

I would recomend anyone who is a first time home seller (like me) to read this book. It is a very good overview of the selling process and full of honest insight from someone who has obviously been involved with real estate sales for a long time. Other books I read had a "get rich quick" feel to them that I found distastefull. This book was honest and objective. My only complaint is that the section covering the purchase agreement could have been a bit more detailed; specifically, concerning closing costs.

34 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very well written and thorough, January 9, 2005

By	NewCD "NewCD" (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews

This is a very well written and thorough book. Everything is hear to tell you how to sell your house - from marketing to closing. I used this book and signed up for the "internet only" option on BuyOwner. That's all I needed. I got between 1 and 5 inquires per week and sold the house within the month. I ended up saving over $14,000. Anyone who uses a realtor these days is just throwing their money out the window.