Invest the same amount of time and keep your money
Last updated on July 14, 2023
When you sell your home, you have to invest a minimum amount of personal time, no matter how you sell it. Whether you do it with a broker or without, some tasks are essential: cleaning up, coordinating visits, setting the price and more.
The advantage of selling with the help of DuProprio is that the time you invest also saves you a substantial amount of money.
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- About 30 hours of personal time
- A simple process anyone can do
- 100% of the sale money in your pockets
About 30 hours of personal time
Some people think that selling by yourself demands a lot more energy than selling with a real estate broker. But an online survey of 433 Quebecers, conducted by Ad Hoc Research between April 5 and May 2, 2023, shows that regardless of whether someone sells with or without a broker, the amount of personal time invested is about 30 hours. The only difference is how the time is allocated between the various tasks.
It makes sense. Anyone who decides to sell has to put in a minimum amount of time at every step. Owners are, of course, responsible for the indoor and outdoor maintenance of their home, but they also have to make sure the price is fair and competitive. And they will most likely get involved in marketing the property by sharing the listing with contacts and on social media.
A simple process anyone can do
Selling a property involves going through pre-established steps. The path forward is well marked out. And while it may seem intimidating to decide to sell broker-free, it’s actually much simpler than you think!
Setting the price
According to an Ad Hoc Research1 survey, setting the asking price and looking for similar properties that have sold to analyze comparables accounts for about 20% of the personal time investment.
It’s true that estimating the value of your home is a critical step before putting it on the market. A good asking price must be realistic, competitive and objective. For that reason, DuProprio makes appraisal assistance tools available to people selling with its help. These include the Appraiser+ service, which includes a suggested asking price range and a telephone consultation with a professional appraiser.2
It’s also possible to hire a private appraiser to get an expert opinion and a detailed report.
Marketing the property
As our real estate coaches point out, buyers look for houses for sale on all the real estate sites. And DuProprio—a Quebec company founded 25 years ago—has a well-established reputation in the real estate industry. That’s why our site receives over 5 million visits per month!3
So after posting your listing online and putting our marketing advice into practice, all that’s left is to wait for a potential buyer to show up, just like brokers do.
Home tours
The photos, description and 3D virtual tour2 that make up a property listing generally will attract good visitors to your home. To determine if the person is serious and if your home really suits their needs, you just need to ask them a few questions. This step is a real time saver. It keeps you from spending time and effort to prepare and show the house to unlikely buyers.
If everything checks out, the next step is to find a time that’s convenient for everyone and then create the perfect ambiance. Receiving visitors is never required: you decide who you show your home to. Serious buyers will always wait to see a property they’re interested in, our real estate coaches confirm. Then, you just have to welcome your visitor, let them look around and ask their questions.
Negotiating
If you have set a fair, competitive price, you already have the arguments to justify it. If the price is agreeable to the buyer, all that’s left is to negotiate and agree on the conditions of the sale. Remember that negotiating is something we all do every day, sometimes without even realizing it. But do we always agree with everyone? No. So, it’s just a question of waiting for the right buyer.
Finalizing the transaction
For property owners choosing to sell broker-free, organizing the legal aspects of the sale is what takes up the largest share of their time, according to the Ad Hoc Research survey.1 For the most part, this involves filling out the legal documents and understanding the paragraphs in the offer to purchase.
At DuProprio, legal assistance from notaries is offered in the Silver and Gold packages. This lets you get quick answers to your legal questions. Then, the transaction is finalized by the executing notary, for total peace of mind.
100% of the sale money in your pockets
So, by selling with the help of DuProprio’s services, you get outstanding visibility and support 7 days a week until you sell, while investing the same amount of personal time on average as if you sold with a broker.1 The big advantage is that you keep 100% of your home’s market value rather than paying a commission! Plus, the transaction goes at the pace you choose.
Calculate how much you could save
In sum, there are many reasons to sell commission-free. It’s not by chance that DuProprio has received over 47,300 testimonials from satisfied clients since it started.
It pays to have confidence in yourself! Learn more about our visibility and support services in selling commission-free by watching our short webinars or scheduling a call with a member of our team.
