We list homes For Sale By Owner in Metro-East, IL... and that's all!
Just like everything else at Metro-East.com, our For Sale By Owner section exclusively covers Clinton, Jersey, Madison, Monroe, and St. Clair counties in Illinois.
We do not list anything from St. Louis or other parts of Missouri. We hope you will agree that this greatly improves the experience of buying or selling a home in the Metro-East.
What is FSBO?
FSBO is short for “For Sale By Owner” and is often pronounced as “Fizzbo”. The term is used to identify property which is sold by the owner without the help of a real estate agent.
Why is Metro-East.com/FSBO so effective?
Metro-East.com/FSBO offers an inexpensive and effective way to showcase your home in the Metro-East. We will not only provide your home high visibility, but also help narrow down prospective buyers based on your home photos and detailed information.
How do buyers hear about Metro-East.com/FSBO?
Buyers hear about us in many ways, including word of mouth, search engine advertising (i.e. Google), flyers, advertisements, and yard signs.
Sellers
What does it cost to list my home with Metro-East.com/FSBO?
Listing with Metro-East.com/FSBO is 100% FREE!
How much money can I really save with Metro-East.com/FSBO?
Selling your own home is easy and smart! By listing your home with Metro-East.com/FSBO you can avoid the typical 6% real estate agent commission…that’s $6,000 for every $100,000 sale price! Why throw that money away when you can use that as equity in your new home. When you look at the money you can keep in your pocket, you can’t afford not to list with us!
Don’t I need a real estate agent to sell my home?
Absolutely not. Although it may seem intimidating, we make selling your home on your own easy! We do recommend that you contact a Real Estate Attorney for all legal requirements, disclosures and further information on the home buying process.
How does a For Sale By Owner transaction work?
Just like an agent-assisted sale! The seller has to 1) attract buyers to their home, 2) show their home to buyers and 3) negotiate the sale. You can accomplish this by advertising your home with Metro-East.com/FSBO and contacting a Real Estate Attorney to help facilitate the process.
What type of home characteristics can I include in my Metro-East.com/FSBO listing?
Metro-East.com/FSBO has an extensive application form which allows you to display a descriptive listing of your home on our website. You can be as vague or specific as you’d like. Usually, the more information you provide, the better.
Once I submit my Metro-East.com/FSBO application online, when will my listing be active?
Your listing will be active immmediately.
Do I have to supply home photos for my Metro-East.com/FSBO listing?
Yes, although soon we plan to offer the option of having a Metro-East.com photographer visit your home to take the photos for you. If you need help taking or uploading your photos please contact us.
How long will my home be advertised on Metro-East.com/FSBO?
Until the day it is SOLD! You can always remove it earlier if you’d like.
Can I edit or modify my Metro-East.com/FSBO listing?
Yes. Once you register and post your listing you will have full access to your control panel where you can edit your listing.
Do I need to notify you when my house has sold?
No. You can change your listing's status yourself from your control panel. Be sure to change the status to Sold or you will continue to receive phone calls and emails!
I don't see my listing on other property websites such as Google, Zillow, Vast, ByOwnerMLS, Oodle or Propsmart.
Metro-East.com/FSBO listings are exported to other property listing websites via an XML datafeed. Occasionally a property listing website that imports a datafeed may not understand a home address or other information. Unfortunately we cannot control these websites, but we will do our best to make sure your home is listed on as many websites as possible.
Buyers
How do I search Metro-East.com/FSBO listings?
It’s easy! Just use the Search Properties box at the top right corner of Metro-East.com/FSBO. We give you several ways to filter the results based on your preferences.
Do you have another question? Send us an Email. We will get back to you right away.