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Not only do we advertise homes for sale by owner here at Buy Owner®, but we also advertise vacant land for sale! Buying vacant land makes a lot of sense, and here are the top 10 reasons why:

1. Opportunities are endless. With a segment of your very own land, you can do pretty much whatever you wish with it!

2. You have the chance to build a unique, personal dream home from scratch.

3. Vacant land is often in a rural area, away from the chaos of urban living. You can relax in a quiet atmosphere and connect with nature again.

4. Even if you don’t build a home on the land, it’s somewhere to go on a day off work. It’s like having your own park!

5. You can enjoy a huge backyard, which is hard to come by in neighborhoods! Big backyards are ideal for kids, pets, hosting parties or anything you wish!

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If you are thinking of selling your home, your condo, your apartment complex or even your vacant lot, then use Buy Owner® to help you market your property! As the nation’s leading FSBO company, Buy Owner is dedicated to helping homeowners sell their own homes without the burden of paying real estate commissions.

Here are the top 10 reasons why Buy Owner is the best marketing tool for those wishing to sell their homes for sale by owner:

1. No commission? No kidding! People who use Buy Owner save thousands of dollars simply by choosing to sell their homes on their own. For example, six percent of a $250,000 home is $15,000. With Buy Owner, cut the commission and keep your money. [...more...]

Finishing your basement can be a great way to expand your living space. Here are 10 steps to getting the job done. [...]

Are you trying to make your home green but just don’t know where to start? We’ll give you a boost in the right mindset! Here are the top 10 purchases you should make! [...]

Why rent a tiny apartment when you can own a spacious condo? If you have never lived inside of a condo complex before, there are many factors to consider before you purchase one.

Here are Buy Owner’s Top 10 Things to Consider Before Buying a Condo:

1. Floor location: This depends on the location of the condo! In one scenario, a first-floor condo may be ideal. If there is no elevator, who really wants to move all of their belongings up a few flights of stairs? [...more...]

While it’s true that winter traditionally sees less action, at least in terms of real estate, January and February mark a strong increase in buyer interest. Pent-up demand from holiday distractions brings new buyers to the housing market, and the homes that are listed well stand out amongst the competition.

If you’re selling a home, here are the 10 hot marketing tips you have to have. Listen up: They could make the difference between seen and sold!

1. Go Online! The Internet is the single best resource in advertising your home because it offers a simple way to reach the world. Not only does it give key exposure to anyone with a computer, but it’s available anytime, anywhere, 24/7.

2. Easy Contact! Real estate advertising should emphasize contact information of the seller (you). This is another great point with Buy Owner® listings: the buyer will contact you directly.
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Happy February from Buy Owner®!

Sometimes you want to read a lengthy article filled with tips from A to Z. Other times, though, you just want to get to the point and know what the essential info is.

With that in mind, welcome to a new series at the Buy Owner Blog: Top 10s. Over the next month, we will be bringing you a variety of articles all centered on one theme: the best of the best.

Tomorrow, we begin with the Top 10 Home Marketing Tips. Then we’ll continue with the Top 10 Green Purchases for Your Home, the Top 10 Considerations before Buying a Condo and more.

It’s just one more way that we at Buy Owner seek to make your home-ownership experience a better one, giving you more information so you have more control.

After all, at Buy Owner, it’s U that makes the difference!