Nearly 90% of all buyers use the Internet to search for a home, so online marketing should be a key component to selling your home, along with traditional means such as a yard sign, word of mouth and open houses.

	Create a listing on ForSaleByOwner.com. With a home selling guarantee and nearly three times as many visitors as our next closest competitor, ForSaleByOwner.com is the country’s leading FSBO website.
	Write a professional listing ad that include all the best features of your home and that will attract buyers. Visit this page to how to write a successful ad.
	Put a "for sale" sign in your front yard. Most ForSaleByOwner.com listing packages come with a yard sign. Or, you can order one at our online store.
	Consider renting a storage spot for seldom-used furniture, off-season clothing and unused children’s toys to de-clutter your home and garage and make them appear more open and spacious.
	Stage your home so it makes a great first impression to prospective buyers. Visit this page to learn how to stage your home.
	Take interior and exterior photos of your home. Visit this page to learn how to take quality photographs.
	Post a video tour of your home. ForSaleByOwner.com sellers can upload a video to their listing by logging into their account.
	Hold Open Houses to showcase your home. Visit this page to learn how to hold a successful Open House.
	Spread the word that your home is on the market by telling friends, neighbors, and acquaintances. Leverage your social network like school groups, local shops, church and community groups, and more.

Strengthen Your Marketing Power

Having more marketing and advertising options is always important to a home seller. To gain more exposure for your home, try some of these tools and services:

	Advertise your home on Realtor.com without having to commit to paying a commission. Learn more here.
	Place your home on your local Multiple Listing Service (MLS). You will pay commission (around 2-3%) only if the buyer is working with an agent. Learn more how you can do it.
	Generate more exposure for your home by posting your ad to Craigslist and community websites. ForSaleByOwner.com offers a tool to help post your listing to such sites. Log into your ForSaleByOwner.com account to find out how.
	Consider alternatives to selling your home, including marketing your home as a “lease to own.” Learn more here. ForSaleByOwner.com customers can easily add "lease to own" to their listing by accessing their account.

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