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Who can use FSBO Homes Iowa? |
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FSBO Homes Iowa serves all of Iowa, towns big and small. Sometimes it's hard to keep a good thing to yourself. That's why we also make our service available to neighboring friends living just outside the Iowa borders. These areas include Omaha and Sioux Falls to the west and Moline and Rock Island to the East.
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What do I get when I list my home with FSBO Homes Iowa? |
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Home Sellers will have their home listed on the FSBO Homes Iowa website, which has high visibility to potential
home buyers everywhere. What's more important than national exposure is local exposure, that's why FSBO Homes Iowa is committed to spreading the word throughout the Iowa Market. That way home sellers listing with us have maximum exposure to their target market of potential
home buyers. Each listing will also receive a yard sign, 3 directional signs, 2 open house riders and a sold rider.
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I'm scared to sell For Sale By Owner. Can I Really do it? |
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For many people, a home is the single biggest investment in their life. So, the process of selling a home is a major event that most consumers proceed into with caution. Some
home sellers experience a level of fear (of the unknown) when it comes to selling their home for sale by owner. Although every consumer is interested in saving thousands of dollars, many reluctantly resort to using a local realtor simply because there isn't a clear cut formula for selling
a home for sale by owner, at least until now. FSBO Homes Iowa is an online For Sale By Owner solution supported with personal service. Many
home sellers have the confidence to use our "self-serve" online solution, yet others feel more comfortable having their hand held through the
home selling process. We're here to meet you at your needs. Tell us how we can help, full-service or no service or anywhere in between.
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Once I submit my online application, when will my listing be active? |
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Your listing will be immediately active upon successful payment, however, it will not be viewable on our website until you publish the listing. This is done to allow you time to review your listing and also upload photos prior to visitors being able to see your listing. If you choose to pay using PayPal's eCheck method then your listing will not become active until the eCheck clears. This usually takes 3-5 business days. Your
home photos will be approved and posted within 24 hours of being uploaded to your account. If you choose the home visit package, photos will be uploaded within 24 hours of the home visit.
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Do I have to take/upload my own pictures for the FSBO Homes Iowa listing? |
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No. By selecting the photo package, we'll take digital photos of your home, upload the photos and help you get the rest of your online listing rolling. Alternatively, you can choose to email digital photos of your home to support@fsbohomesiowa.com and we'll upload them for free. We recommend the pictures are in JPEG format at
800x600 pixels for horizontal photos and
600x800 pixels for vertical photos.
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Can I edit or modify my FSBO Homes Iowa listing? |
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Absolutely. Simply use your unique username and password to login to your account. You can then update your
home listing detail, upload or rearrange photos, and perform a number of other tasks. With FSBO Homes Iowa, we've empowered our
home sellers to manage their account as they see fit and without delay. If you have questions at any point during the process, please contact us directly for immediate assistance.
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What do I need to do when my house is SOLD? |
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First of all, congratulations! The first thing you'll want to do is to take the walk of pride out to your yard sign and install the "SOLD" rider. It's a good idea to leave your yard sign up with the "SOLD" rider until after your sale closes and is final. In addition, you'll want to login to your account and change your listing status to "SOLD".
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Do I need to return my FSBO Homes Iowa signs? |
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No. All signs are yours to keep. However, it's always a good idea to recycle so if portions of the sign package appear to be in reusable condition and your alternative is to toss it into the garbage, please send it back at no charge to you. Along with your sign package will be a prepaid Fed Ex return label. Simply, place the reusable pieces back into the original box, slap the return label on and take it to a nearby Fed Ex Store.
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Can I order more yard signs, directional signs and open house riders? |
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Yes. Visit our online store to learn more
or simply
contact our office.
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How do I set my selling price? |
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Real Estate Agents perform a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) on the homes they list. At one time this was more difficult for
home sellers to do on their own, but today there are a number of websites available to help you establish the right selling price for your home. To learn more go to Pricing your Home in the Learning Center of our website.
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Why should I consider selling my home For Sale By Owner? |
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There are many reasons to sell For Sale By Owner, but of course the most notable of which is to simply save money. Lots of money.
Go to List Your Home to learn the benefits of selling For Sale By Owner.
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How much does it cost to advertise with FSBO Homes Iowa?
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For more information
on listing prices, view our Listing Package details
page.
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How do Buyers hear about FSBO Homes Iowa? |
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FSBO Homes Iowa is different than other For Sale By Owner advertisers. We understand the importance of getting the word out to capture as many potential
home buyers as possible. That's why we have an aggressive marketing campaign all over the state of Iowa. Whether it's radio, newspaper or seeing us on a billboard driving down the interstate,
home buyers and home sellers will be learning about us all over Iowa! The buzz about FSBO Homes Iowa is also getting around in many other ways, including word of mouth, search engine advertising (i.e. Google, America Online, Earthlink, etc.), fliers, sponsorships and yard signs.
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Can you upload my photos for me? |
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Yes! If you would like us to upload photos for you, simply e-mail them to support@fsbohomesiowa.com. Photos will be posted in the order in which they are received unless indicated otherwise. Optimum picture size is
800x600 and less than 2 MB (megabytes) in size, Many e-mail providers have a maximum file size for attachments so you may need to send your photos one at a time.
If you need assistance uploading your
home photos please email support@fsbohomesiowa.com or call (319) 373-8150. We would be happy to help you through the process.
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Where can I find the necessary contracts and paperwork to sell my home? |
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A list of the basic Iowa Bar Association and contracts are available in your personal account area after posting a listing. You can also contact a Real Estate Attorney for all the legal contracts, disclosures and other related information pertaining to the home buying/home selling process.
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How does a For Sale By Owner Home Sale work? |
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Really, it's no different than selling anything else For Sale By Owner. A
home seller has to attract potential
home buyers to their home, show the home where there's interest, and agree on the price and terms when a
home buyer is identified. An FSBO Homes Iowa advertising package will help identify potential
home buyers and our Closing Agent can facilitate the details of the
home selling transaction.
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