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This is not intended to solicit your listing if you’re listed with a realtor as a ‘For Sale By Owner’. But we both know that a real ‘For Sale By Owner’ doesn’t have a Realtor and that’s who this message is intended for.

If that’s your situation please carefully read the following information and feel free to call me directly to order some information about how to sell your home faster and for more money. Even if you decide to keep trying it on your own, I’m happy to provide you this information as I know someday you may require some assistance and I’d like a chance to interview for the job.

You can call me directly:  303-526-2606
You can email me: Sam [at] SamWilsonGroup.com
Or, just visit my website:  www.SamWilsonGroup.com

For you ‘For Sale By Owners’ out there, I truly, with all my heart, wish you the best of luck.
I know,

• you’re trying to save some money,

• you’re trying to avoid paying a listing commission, and

• you may have some experience of either buying a home directly from a seller before, or selling other homes directly to buyers.

It is possible. There’s a lot of great tools out there such as, Craigslist.com, and other websites that the public can list their home on and try and get it sold directly to a buyer. Or if you’re paying a co-op to a buyer’s agent, then hopefully you’ll get buyer’s agents to bring people through your home.

A couple of tips for you if you are a ‘For Sale By Owner’:

• Make sure that you have a great sign out in your front yard because here’s what happens. When I’m out showing buyers homes that are listed in the MLS, inevitably, we drive by a house that says ‘For Sale By Owner’. They want to come in and take a look at it and they weren’t able to find it when they were searching on the MLS or getting listings from me. I’ll come knock on your door, I’ll take them in to see it. I’d be happy to help you sell your home that way. So, make sure you have a great sign out in front.

• Make sure that you’re doing some kind of advertising. The internet and www.Craigslist.com are wonderful but it’s just not enough in today’s market with a ton of websites out there.

• Then there’s print advertising. You might want to think about running an ad if you’re going to have an open house, for example.

There’s lots of other tips I can provide you and I’m happy to consult with you. In fact, for ‘For Sale By Owner’s, I’ll provide you with a free 1-hour consultation (no strings attached). I’ll just do it because I’m interested in helping the market. By you selling your home, it does help our market. So, please let me know if I can assist in that regard and I’ll be happy to stop by and meet with you.

In the meantime, if you need any other helpful materials or information, just contact me directly,  303-526-2606 or Sam [at] SamWilsonGroup.com and just put ‘FSBO’ in the subject line (I’ll know what to do).

Until next time

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I’m bound to get calls or emails from other Real Estate Agents on this topic because I’m going to discuss some secrets in our industry that most agents don’t want you to know about. This is in no way intended to solicit your listing if you’re currently listed with another Real Estate Agent. I’m sure they’re doing a fine job for you. This is more intended for the people that are considering selling a home or are in the process of interviewing an agent.

I’m happy to share with you:

• All the tips on negotiating a commission

• How Realtors get paid

• How they set their commissions

• What you should pay based on the level of service that you get.

For more information and details, you could call me directly at: 303-526-2606 or, send me an email:  Sam [at] SamWilsonGroup.com
(Just put ‘Commission Schedule’ in the subject line.)
As always you can visit my website:  www.SamWilsonGroup.com

Here’s a couple of insights that you may not be aware of, the first one is:

• By law, commissions are negotiable. That’s right! So, don’t feel shy or awkward asking your agent if you’re getting the best deal or exactly what you get for the commission that they charge.

Another important insight, is that, ask the question to yourself:

• Are all Realtors the same?  Are you getting the same level of service and the same marketing plan for the same commissions? In fact, you’re not. Most of us have very different marketing and sales plans. Then there’s agents like myself who have a team of people that are working on your behalf. So, make sure that if you’re paying a high level commission, that you’re getting a higher level marketing and service plan for that money that you’re spending when the home sells.

That’s another point:

• I don’t get paid anything! We don’t get paid anything until the home sells. So, of course we want a win-win situation. And we want to take listings that are bound to sell. Is your agent willing to invest money up front? Does your agent spend money on, or how much money do they spend on marketing your property just to get it out there and attract buyers and other agents to get your property shown and sold.

There’s a few questions that you need to ask yourself and prepare for when interviewing an agent. If you’d like to get my written commissions schedule upfront, as well as a copy of my sales and marketing plan, I’m happy to share that with you, anytime.

Call me directly at:  303-526-2606 or, just send me an email:  Sam [at] SamWilsonGroup.com
You can also visit:  www.SamWilsonGroup.com (at anytime to get more information.)

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In Lakewood, Colorado one of the western suburbs of Denver there is a place called Fox Hollow.

Fox Hollow has a golf course. It’s a great public golf course just on the west side, you can see the foothills in from the golf course – terrific views! This neighborhood is about, I’m going to say, 20 to 25 minutes from Downtown Denver. The homes are all in the $500,000 – $700,000 range with beautiful three car garages.

Some of the homes back up to the golf course, to the Fox Hollow golf course. They are just gorgeous, stucco and stone-type homes. They are a little less expensive away from the golf course, as usual. There are not a lot for sale in this area.

If this is a part of town you’re interested in again, it’s called Fox Hollow. You can find all the new listings on my website, www.EasyDenverHomeSearch.com, just go ahead and put in ‘Fox Hollow’ when you’re searching. Again, covering the $500,000 – $700,000 probably some a little higher than $700,000 but these are just great homes with walk out basements.

Some of the homes actually back up to the Bear Creek bike trail. I just took a ride on that. I just went 32 miles without crossing a street! It’s really a great place to live for family, for executives, for just any kind of lifestyle. You get a great home and golfing and all kinds of great recreation nearby.

So visit www.EasyDenverHomeSearch.com today! Start searching for your home in Fox Hollow near the Fox Hollow golf course. I’d be happy to show you any of these homes.

Until next time