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How to Sell Your Own Home: The Practical Homeowner's Guide to Selling by Owner (Paperback)

~ William F. Supple Jr. (Author)
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An outstanding book. Common-sense approach and useful unique information -- American Homeowners Association, October 1999

Everyone thinking about selling their home should read this book - Ken Dolan -- Your Money with the Dolans, Feb 1998

For a zillion tips on selling your own home get this book - Jane Bryant Quinn, national personal finance columnist -- Newsweek, March 7, 1997

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This new and updated second edition teaches you how to join the ranks of smart property owners who are easily selling their own property and greatly improving their personal financial position. Written by the publisher of a very successful for-sale-by-owner real estate magazine, this book shares the expert knowledge gained from helping tens of thousands of homeowners sell their own homes & land. This unique book is based on practical, real-life experience that translates into results. The 160-page book covers everything you need to know to sell your own home and pocket those commissions you would have paid a broker: Chapter 1 : Trends in For-Sale-by-Owner Real Estate
Chapter 2 : Setting the Correct Price on Your Home
Chapter 3 : Enhancing the Appearance of Your Home
Chapter 4 : Advertising & Marketing Your Own Home
Chapter 5 : Showing Your Home: How to Interact with Buyers
Chapter 6 : Negotiation : The Terms & Conditions of the Sale
Chapter 7 : Legal Aspects of Selling Your Own Home
Chapter 8 : Home Inspections Chapter 9 : Mortgage Basics for Sellers Chapter 10 :Dealing with Real Estate Agents Chapter 11 : Summary Chapter 12 : How to Buy a Home from the Owner

(Great for helping your buyer!) Also contains many helpful charts, checklists and sample forms to help you get organized and stay on track. Nationally syndicated personal finance columnist Jane Bryant Quinn said of this book "for a zillion tips on selling your own home...get this book!" Washington Post, March 3, 1997

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Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Picket Fence Publishing; 3rd edition (June 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0965391108
ISBN-13: 978-0965391108
Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading, takes the mystery out of selling a home., August 10, 1999

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I publish a FSBO Magazine and have read MANY books on "how to" but this one, by far, is the best. It's well organized and easy to understand for people who want to avoid paying real estate commissions. Dr. Supple has done a superb job of taking buyers and sellers right through to the closing.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for the by owner seller, November 6, 2001

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This book is the only one like it I have ever seen on the market. The information is well-organized, useful and not intimidating. The author - who publishes a for sale by owner real estate magazine - has direct experience with thousands of private homesellers like me! The best chapters are those that deal with Pricing the house, how to show the house and interact with buyers and how to hammer out the deal so that everyone is happy.

I've read other books by disgruntled real estate agents that want to "get back" at their profession by writing a for sale by owner book...they all stink. They fail to understand that real estate agents ONLY deal with those that fail in selling by owner.

Stay with Supple, his advice is unique and proven. You can see the real life examples of those that have successfully sold from his advice at the web site for his Vermont magazine ...

Robert Larsen
Needham MA

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Book on Selling Own Home, November 1, 2002

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I made the mistake of buying a couple of books in the bookstore written by "experts" that were real estate agents. Fortunately I found Supple's book here and followed its advice. Those books that are written by agents are full of incorrect and counter-productive info. Supple's book is useful because it is based on tried and true results from his FSBO magazine business.

This book took me step-by-step through selling a home and was there with me at the closing...just so I knew what I was doing.

A great book, everyone should get it

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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Source for the Sell it Youselfer
Having attempted to sell our home throught a realtor with disappointing results, we have decided to research the sell your own home market. Read more

Published 1 day ago by D. Steele

3.0 out of 5 stars Book is older, but can still be helpful.
I haven't actually finished reading it yet, but this book is from several years ago. It obviously can't be up to date about the present market conditions. Read more

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Followed the tips for preparing our home, setting a price, advertising, and making appointments with prospective buyers. Read more

Published on February 11, 2007 by B. Grant

5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on selling by owner
I noticed that the only negative reviews on this book are from REALTORS. Of course, they haven't read the book they only want to discourage people from selling by owner, saving... Read more

Published on October 11, 2005 by Successful homeseller

1.0 out of 5 stars If you have sold a house or bought one forget this book!
I was really looking forward to this read - however greatly unsatisfied when I finished (within an hour). Read more

Published on November 30, 2004 by E. Paul

1.0 out of 5 stars Beware
Do not believe this book. Hiring a realtor is the BEST way to sell your house. I tried to use this book and lost thousands of dollars and ended up hiring a realtor anyways. Read more

Published on June 9, 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars Be aware of the pitfalls
This book is readable and nicely planned out, but it may oversimplify selling by owner. It reads like a Tony Robbins/Up With People/Judy Garland-Mickey Rooney let's-put-on-a-show... Read more

Published on March 30, 2004 by Kristine S. Woeckener

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely the best book on selling a home
I used this book to sell my home myself and it worked like a charm.

I got the book because I saw a story about it in Business Week and Smart Money Magazine. Read more

Published on November 15, 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars This how-to book is THE BEST
Written by a FSBO publisher - this book is the best available. The author has personally helped thousands of private homesellers through his FSBO magazine Picket Fence Preview. Read more

Published on November 1, 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Where's the Bonus?
Great book! Only negative remark I have is the fact that I bought this book based on the understanding (as advertised on Amazon) that an e-mail address would be provided to obtain... Read more

Published on July 11, 2002

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