Why DAX By Owner?

Why should I buy or sell using the DAX By Owner method?

Why give away thousands of dollars in real estate commissions when you can do it yourself? The tools and resources used to help you buy or sell your home are now available to you through DaxByOwner.com. And most of the information that was exclusive to real estate agents or otherwise difficult to obtain is now accessible online.  In most cases, eliminating the middleperson can save both the buyer and seller time and a lot of money.

Here are just a few reasons why you should buy or sell a home on your own.

SELLERS:

Less Hassle and Frustration: When selling a home “by owner”, you don't have to leave the house because a real estate agent wants to show it, or clean it every morning before leaving "just in case". You know when potential home buyers are coming, and can prepare accordingly. And when a home buyer makes an offer, there is no frustrating back-and-forth telephone tag between real estate agents to reach an agreement. It can be done in minutes.

Getting the Best Salesperson! YOU can sell your home better than anyone else! Who knows your home better then you? The schools, the neighborhood, what is special about the area and the home, as well as other details about the house. A well-maintained, fairly priced home can virtually sell itself; your role is to simply provide additional information.

Sell for a Price On Your Terms. You are in Control! Nobody is going to tell you what to sell for. You can advertise where and how you want to (not sit by in frustration because "they're not doing enough"), schedule showings when it's convenient for you, talk directly with prospective home buyers at your leisure, even take your home off the market for awhile if you can't find the right house for you. You aren't obligated to a 3, 6, or 12 month contract... you make your own rules.

More $$$ in your Pocket!  Do the math!  When you sell your own home, you don’t pay a real estate commission. Calculate the real estate commission customarily charged in your area, then ask yourself: is it worth paying this much to have someone else show my property? Further, if you need to sell quickly, since you’re selling your home without paying a commission, you can price your home noticeably below the price of similar homes in your area to attract more buyers and still profit handsomely.

Sell your Home FAST! If you list your home with a real estate agent, you'll probably inflate the house's asking price to cover the cost of the commission. Two to four months later you'll come to the painful realization that no one is going to buy your home at that price, and you'll likely end up reducing the price (or accepting an offer) equal to the original amount you would have asked if selling on your own. Do it right the first time, and avoid taking the loss.

Less Uncertainty!  Because you meet the prospective home buyers, you have a much better idea how interested people are, what they like about the house, how serious they are about buying and what their timeframe and situation is. The direct feedback is easier to live with than wondering how things are going, or worse, why no one has made an offer yet.

It's Easy! If you can sell your own car, you can sell your own home.  It's simple!  Once you find a buyer, lenders, lawyers or title companies take over. Our RESOURCES page provides contact information for you to hire local professionals that can assist you with the closing process.

BUYERS:

Save Money!  Many buyers are under the mistaken belief that the services of a real estate agent are free to the buyer. In reality, the seller is forced to inflate the selling price to compensate for the commission. The commission is then passed on to you (the buyer) in the form of a higher price. If you buy directly from the seller, no commission is paid. If the price the seller is asking doesn't already reflect these savings, you’re in a good position to negotiate.

More Convenient!  Dealing directly with sellers can often be much less frustrating and confusing. Would you rather learn about a house from someone who has lived there, or from someone who has most likely never seen the house before.

Saves you Time!  Once you decide upon a house, you and the seller can negotiate directly on the price, rather than going back and forth through a middleman which can often take weeks and possibly lose you the deal. You deal directly with the homeowner rather than through a third party. Communication is more direct, faster, and to the point. You will get more accomplished in a shorter length of time which means YOU CAN BE IN YOUR NEW HOME SOONER!

Easy to do!  Purchasing "For Sale By Owner" is simple. Two groups of people are talking directly about their needs and concerns, with no "middleman". Once you have agreed upon the terms, lenders, lawyers or title companies take over. Our RESOURCES page provides contact information for you to hire local professionals that can assist you with the closing process.