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Using BuyOwner.com to Buy Your Home

Jul21
2010 Leave a Comment Written by Shanna

There are so many great reasons to buy your own home. Are you ready? Wondering how to get the best deal and how to make the most informed decision? Maybe it’s time to consider Buy Owner!

As the nation’s leading for-sale-by-owner marketing company, Buy Owner provides the strength of an established advertising company and the resource of thousands of for-sale properties nationwide. Buy Owner sellers are great to work with, as they’re looking to cut commissions/costs just as much as you are, in order for everyone to get the best deal.

Ready to get started?

Here’s how to buy a home with Buy Owner:

  1. Go to BuyOwner.com and search!
  2. Narrow down your criteria and choose which homes you’re most interested in.
  3. Contact the Buy Owner sellers of those homes, and ask questions you may have.
  4. Schedule private showings of the homes.
  5. Make an offer on the home you want.
  6. Negotiate.
  7. BUY! And in the process… Save money. Enjoy being in control of your purchase. Reap the rewards for years to come.

Of course the prospect of buying a home, whether it’s your first one or not, can be daunting. But with Buy Owner, you have the comfort of knowing you’re dealing with motivated sellers and saving commission costs! That’s why using Buy Owner to buy your home makes so much sense.

What are you waiting for? Get started today!

Go to BuyOwner.com.

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User-Friendly Search Engine

Jun08
2010 Leave a Comment Written by Alicia

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Do you ever visit an online search engine and immediately become flustered by all the homes for sale? It can be overwhelming, especially now, with so many homes available and few sales. In order to help your search become calmer and organized, you need a search engine that is easy to browse and quick to give you what you want.

That is what BuyOwner.com strives to provide you with. By clicking “Homes For Sale” from the tabs across the top of the homepage, you can search for specifics that will eliminate any type of house that doesn’t interest you. Your price range is obviously key, so you must type in the minimum and maximum amount you’re willing to pay. If you’re looking for a single-family home or an apartment, you can choose exactly that type of house. If you want a garage or a swimming pool, check the box next to that feature. If you just want a broad search of homes within a 30-mile radius of a certain town, you can do that too!

Once you finish marking your criteria and you click “Submit Search Criteria” at the bottom of the page, you can then sort the results by price, placement, list date and number of bedrooms. If you’re looking for a budget buy, one tip that others might not consider is to search the oldest listing dates first. By doing so, you can view the houses that have been advertised with Buy Owner the longest. These home sellers are most likely exhausted of the home-selling business, and you might be able to score a stellar price from a homeowner eager to sell. On the other hand, if you search the newest listings, you might find sellers who just found out they need to move as soon as possible and are eager as ever to sell. Play around with the listing dates and see what you can find.

You can always go back and alter your search criteria until you find exactly what you’re looking for. If you have any questions, leave us a comment, and we’ll help you out! With the multitude of houses for sale right now, there’s nothing more pleasing than a search engine that provides you with the exact search tools you need.

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Notice Sellers’ Initiatives

Feb16
2010 Leave a Comment Written by Alicia

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Shopping for a home? Here’s a tip on spotting motivated sellers:

A seller that goes beyond the limits is probably a seller that is anxious to move, willing to negotiate with you and probably able to make the buying process as easy as possible.

So what should you look for?

Recent tips we have shared with sellers included how to improve curb appeal, how to stage an unfinished basement, what repairs to make before selling so that the house is move-in-ready for buyers, how to stage the spare bedrooms so everyone living in the home enjoys their personal space and how to add green innovations for cost savings and eco-friendly living.

This is just some of the advice that we’ve shared with home sellers, in order to make the buying process easier for you, and to improve the home you buy! It’s all for you! So what can you do? Keep your eyes open and read Buy Owner’s regularly updated Selling Tips, even if you are buying for the first time and don’t have your own to house to sell. This way, you’ll know who is upping their game and marketing to sell and who isn’t.

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How to Shop for a Home

Aug21
2008 1 Comment Written by Shanna

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Are you hunting for your first or next home? Be sure to check out the extensive listings at Buyowner.com, which offers professional advertising of current “For Sale by Owner” properties. When you’ve found a few you like, you’ll be able to contact the sellers directly, cutting out the middlemen (and their commissions!).

The next step is touring homes. When you visit properties in person, what should you be looking for, and how will you know what to ask?

1. Know What You Need.
The most important thing you can do, before visiting any properties, is to determine what must-haves are necessary for your home purchase. Do some serious thinking about size, location, amount of yard space—so much of what you need to be looking for depends upon what your individual needs are. Once you have a set mental list, you’re ready to shop.

2. Bring Questions.
Buy Owner home sellers should be more than happy to answer your questions and give you whatever additional information you need. So, armed with the list of things you need, be ready to ask the sellers specifics.

3. Try to See If the Home is a Good Fit.
In addition to the predetermined questions you’ll ask–about room size or age of appliances or whatever’s important to you, here are a few more questions you may want to consider. Remember, the most important thing is to get all the information you need to make a decision.

Potential questions (some for sellers, some for you):

  • Will my present furniture work in this house?
  • Is there enough space for my belongings?
  • How close will I be to work or school?
  • Is there any damage to the home or are there repairs that will need to be done?
  • Will I need to replace appliances, carpeting, wall paint or anything else?
  • If the current appliances stay, do they come with warranties?
  • When were the plumbing, the wiring and the roof last updated?
  • What are the neighbors like (try meeting them yourself, as well as asking the sellers)?

A home purchase is too big of a decision to rush into or to make without a lot of information. Take your time, arm yourself with knowledge and get prepared to find the right place for you!

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Money-Saving Tips for New Homeowners

Aug07
2008 Leave a Comment Written by Carrie

Piggy Bank At Buy Owner, our mission is making home ownership more affordable for you. By cutting out commissions and giving you control of your home sale, we reduce costs and save you money!

And Buy Owner savings aren’t just for sellers! When you’re buying a new home, we want to help you make the process as affordable as possible. Buying a new place? Here are a few quick ideas on how to save money after making that huge purchase, designed to lower your cost of living by looking at things creatively! The most important thing to remember is to keep an open mind and look for new ways to save.

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  • Search http://www.buyowner.com/: Browse current listings, and talk with sellers directly when you’re interested. Take a look at other helpful articles at the Buy Owner Blog for more advice.
  • Buy Buy Owner: A home listed “For Sale by Owner” means there will be no sales commissions. Savings for the seller translates into savings for you!

Save Money on Home Insurance

  • Shop around: Home insurance is an important purchase for your residence. Take the time to look at several companies. The right insurance provider will give you high-quality service for an affordable price.
  • Increase home security: A security alarm, dead-bolt locks and smoke detectors can get you almost as 5% discount with most insurance companies!
  • Raise your deductible: Raising a $200 deductible to $450 could save up to 12% on insurance!

Phone & Internet

  • Shop around: As with your home insurance researching, it pays to look at your options and know what’s available.
  • Stick with a cell phone: If you find yourself constantly using your cell phone, there is no point in having a LAN line. The main downside to this is that you may not be able to get service in your basement. You can even access the Internet, as well. You may be able to find an affordable cell plan that includes free mobile-to-mobile calls, internet usage and text messaging. If you use your cell phone for calls, e-mails, research, etc., you will not need to pay a separate bill. And if you do not have a computer, you may not even have to purchase one if it is not a necessity!

Transportation

  • Downsize: Just because you have a three-car garage, it doesn’t mean that you need to own three vehicles. With gas prices at an all-time high in the U.S., it would really benefit you to downsize from an SUV to a coupe or to search for any type of fuel-efficient automobile. Not owning a car would also create tons of extra storage space in your garage.
  • Use public transportation: If you live in an urban area, you might be able to solely use public transportation! Do some research online to find out how much monthly or yearly passes for buses and trains cost. Even if your city doesn’t offer such an affordable plan, it still might be cheaper to take the train or hop on the bus rather than spending money on gas each week.

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