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SOLD - 11/2010
2 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$385,000/$375,000
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
John and Julia Boykin
(Listing #5045)
6028 Bluebird Lane
Leeds, AL 35094
 

We are very happy with the service and attention we received from ForSale-ByOwner.com.  We had 3 offers in the first 5 days we were on the market.  I  feel the professional photography really showed our home to its best advantage.  Thanks for making it so easy.

 

            

SOLD - 7/2010
3 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$248,450/$234,000
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Jim Hobgood
(Listing #4914)
3608 Oak Point Circle
Birmingham, AL 35223
Mountain Brook Area
 

ForSale-ByOwner.com was a great experience.  They were very responsive to our needs and professional in every respect.  The images they took for the website helped drive buyers to our house.  Thanks Amanda and Patrick!  Having this listed with you and MLS is the only way to go.  

            

SOLD - 6/2010
2.3 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$115,500/$115,500
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Stacey Morgan
(Listing #4887)
4877 Fulmar Drive
Irondale, AL 35210
 

ForSale-Owner.com was very helpful in selling my home.  It provided great exposure for my house for a fraction of the cost of the agent's listing fee.  To my surprise, the entire process was very simple.  The photographer did an excellent job with the photos.  In addition, the closing attorney's office provided a wealth of knowledge during each phase of the transaction, while providing excellent customer service.  Having access to marketing tools, professional photos, and legal assistance through ForSale-ByOwner.com has allowed me to quickly and efficiently sell my home.   Everyone involved in this process were very nice and courteous, and willing to answer any questions I had. The transaction was finalized with no problems.   I wish we could have listed our last house with ForSale-ByOwner.com instead of dealing with agents!  I would definitely recommend potential home sellers to ForSale-ByOwner.com!

 

            

SOLD - 5/2010
11.7 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$229,000/$227,000
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Harriett Blackman
(Listing #4580)

885 Springmeadow Drive

Gardendale, AL 35071

 

It was a pleasure working through your service. I had many good contacts and showed my house many times. I actually had 3 other potential buyers who put earnest money down. Most people had contingencies that hindered their purchases.

 

            

SOLD - 5/2010
2.3 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$206,900/$199,500
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Jance and Leslie Voytanovsky
(Listing #4816)

2244 Bluff Road
Hoover, AL 35226
Bluff Park

 

A realtor brought the buyers to the table and everything went smoothly.   You guys did a great job and the pictures were excellent.  Amanda was very responsive to all our needs and the service level was outstanding.  We did sell for more than your suggested price which is obviously the goal of any homeowner.   This service saved us thousands in commissions and I wouldn’t have it any other way.  Many thanks and will definitely use again!!

 

            

SOLD - 5/2010
11.7 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$265,000/$264,000
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Craig and Ginger Taylor
(Listing #4536)

133 Shetland Trail

Alabaster, AL 35007

Saddle Lake Farms

 

We enjoyed working with FS-BO. The website looked great, the pictures were clear and really showed the house well. Amanda was easy to get a hold of, she was pleasant and answered all of our questions whether by phone or by email. She was eager to help us in any way she could. The closing attorney that was recommended by FS-BO was helpful and had great advice as well. Closing was a breeze.

In this economy it is a must to add the MLS option to the FSBO package. It was such a blessing to not have to pay the selling agent's commission. We would recommend FS-BO along with the MLS package to anyone wanting to sell their home on their own.

While we wanted to sell our house on our own, we knew that with FS-BO, we were not truly alone.

Craig and Ginger Taylor

 

            

SOLD - 4/2010
3.7 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$165,000/$165,000
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Ellis and Kenya Bledsoe
(Listing #4749)

620 Bentmoor Drive

Helena, AL 35080

Old Cahaba

 
We had a solid contract in 45 days!  The team at ForSale-ByOwner.com was excellent to work with.  The initial meeting and photo shoot was handled very well, Patrick was very professional.  He made us feel very comfortable about the decision to use ForSale-ByOwner.com.  Amanda was wonderful to work with, she was very responsive and always available.  The addition of the MLS Listing was the key to our house out there and SOLD!  The website is great, I've been viewing it for years. 

 

 

            

SOLD - 12/2009
1.2 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$209,900
(Asking Price)
Jeremy and Sarah Pipkin
(Listing #4728)

2301 Hawksbury Lane

Hoover, AL 35226

Bluff Park

 
We could not be happier with our relationship with ForSale-ByOwner.com.  We had two offers within four days of putting the house on the market and were under contract in a week.  Overall I showed the house to about a dozen different potential buyers.  I also received about a dozen more calls after we were under contract.  There was tremendous traffic.  To make things even better we were able to purchase another house that was listed on your website.  All in all the parties involved in both sales saved approximately $36k in realtor commissions.  I have no doubt that we would not have been able to purchase our dream house had we been required to pay the realtor commissions on both houses nor would our house have been able to sell so quickly. 

 

 

            

SOLD - 8/2009
1.4 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$239,900/$231,000
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Pete and Kathy Bessiere
(Listing #4604)

1764 Moss Rose Drive

Bessemer, AL 35022

Bradford Park

 
In this market we were expecting to sell our home in 6 month to a year, so we decided to try and do it ourselves and take our time. We posted the home on ForSale-ByOwner.com, and the MLS and in less than 30 days we had two acceptable offers on our home, Wow. Thank you guys for helping us sell our home, and for saving us some money in the process!!
 

 

            

SOLD - 3/2009
1.1 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$219,900/$219,900
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Blake and Bufkin Frazier
(Listing #4461)

2501 Matzek Road

Hoover, AL 35226

Bluff Park

 
We bought our house after seeing it on ForSale-ByOwner.com five years ago.  When we decided to sell our house, we knew we would use the website to help us.  The exposure that our house received on the website was great.  We had a lot of interest in the house and sold it in just over one month.  Thanks for your help. We will definitely recommend you to anyone we know who is trying to sell a house.



            

SOLD - 3/2009
7.7 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$209,900
(Asking Price)
Kevin and Leah Schultz
(Listing #4303)

108 Wagon Trail

Alabaster, AL 35007

 
This was our second home to sell using your service and we could not be more pleased. We did sell to a couple that had an agent, but was able to negotiate several aspects of the contract that might not have been typical if we had gone with a realtor, and in this economy every dollar saved is important. I have a family member that is getting his house ready to list with you and would recommend to anyone wanting to sell. It has been a great experience!
 



            

SOLD - 7/2008
2.9 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$239,900/$230,000
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Geoffrey and Dana White
(Listing #4147)

3505 Laurel View Lane

Hoover, AL 35216

 
We closed on the house today.  Thank you so much for your services.  The pictures of our home were great and really highlighted our house.  We had a showing scheduled within 15 minutes of the house being listed on the website.  We averaged 6 showings a week before receiving a contract within five weeks.  We actually sold the house to the first couple that looked at it, following the sale of their townhouse.  Even after we received the contract, we had several calls about the house.  We were very happy that we used ForSale-ByOwner.com.  This is our second time using you and will use your site again. The services are well known and well respected in our community.   THANKS!!

 

            

SOLD - 6/2008
1.4 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$249,900
(Asking Price)
David and Robbie Shockey
(Listing #4180)

1765 Russet Woods Lane

Hoover, AL 35244

Russet Woods

 
We listed with your service and had a contract in three weeks. We closed a few weeks later.  The buyers didn't spend a lot of time looking at the house when they first visited and we thought that they were not interested.  But they got such a good look at the house thru your site that their visit was just to confirm what they had already seen. 

I have viewed many pictures of homes looking for a house in our new location and I can tell you with certainty that the photographs that you take are far better than 99% of what can be found on "professional" real estate sites.

The Kreps law firm was very helpful in contract negotiations and closing. You make a great team and together saved us several thousand dollars. Thanks!

David Shockey
 


            

SOLD - 6/2008
3.3 months
(Listing date to closing date)

$330,900/$330,000
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Michael and Wenonah Resha
(Listing #4056)

3635 Timber Way

Helena, AL 35022

Timberlake

(So. Shades Crest Road area)

 
Thanks for offering such a well designed site that offers sellers the opportunity to advertise their home so beautifully and gives buyers an in-depth peek inside the homes. We were happy to hear how many people were repeat users of your service but were equally excited to know how many new customers learned of your service through our listing and plan to use it in the future. We’re very happy with the results and thank you for all of your help!


            

SOLD - 9/2007
27 days 
 
(Listing date to closing date)

$295,000
(Asking Price)
Don and Eva Shepherd
(Listing #3854)

7072 Inverness Green Lane

Hoover, AL 35242

Inverness Green

 
Amanda and Patrick,

This is the 2nd time we have used your site to sell our home, and both times it was truly a great experience.  We received a contract on our home 10 days after listing it on your site and putting the sign in our yard!  All the tools you provided were helpful, and everyone commented on how great the pictures were on the website.  Thank you for helping us sell our home quickly and for providing such great service.
 
We appreciate your help,
 
Eva Shepherd


            

 SOLD - 9/2007
1 month 
 
(Listing date to closing date)

$342,900/$329,000
(Asking Price/Selling Price)
Dan and Ashley Johnson
(Listing #3786)

3821 Buckingham Lane

Mountain Brook, AL 35243

 
I first found this home on ForSale-ByOwner.com approximately six years ago and decided to purchase it.  Based on my previous experience, my wife and I decided to use ForSale-ByOwner.com when we decided to sell the
house this year.  I am pleased to say that the buyers saw the home on the site and we had a contract in less than one month.  We would recommend your site to anyone trying to sell their home "by owner" and would encourage them
to take advantage of the resources your company provides such as the complimentary legal advice to keep "peace of mind" during the contract negotiation process.  The overall value we received was much greater than the price we paid for your services.  

We used your recommended closing attorney, Joseph Kreps.  For us, this was one of the best features of your service.  We do not claim to be very educated about real-estate and especially about the legal wording in contracts.  I must admit, without the help of Mr. Kreps and his staff, I would not have had the peace of mind that I enjoyed during the negotiation
and closing process.  While the price negotiation "is what it is," much of the legal wording in the real-estate contract was foreign to me.  Before signing the contract, I had Mr. Kreps review it in full (at his suggestion). Not only was his service complimentary, but he also provided some very helpful suggestions about wording that should be changed.  I incorporated
all of his recommendations in the final contract and avoided the potential problems that could have occurred if I had not received his counsel. On top of that, his company is one of the most responsive organizations I have ever worked with.  Calls were always returned promptly and everyone at the firm went out of their way to be helpful.  In short, Kreps is one of the few businesses that has many clients, but treated my wife and me as if we were their only one.

Thank you very much for helping us sell our home so quickly.  You have a lot of fans and we are included in that group!

Respectfully,

Dan Johnson
 

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