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The first thing that a FSBO seller should do is get their home listed on the local MLS service. Another good thing to do is to find a FSBO website that operates in your area or nationally and get your home listed on that site as well. Then get a sign in the yard and start to explore the marketing options that are available locally. For coverage outside your immediate area you will have to rely on the websites and perhaps newspaper ads if you so choose. These are a great idea as a lot of homes are listed and noticed in the newspapers. Try to have your home listed in as many papers as possible. This is something that you will likely have to keep current for quite some time if the home does not sell immediately.

Finally, be ready to show your home anytime, and with little notice. When using a realtor, viewings will usually be arranged ahead of time, but when selling yourself flexibility is the key. This will mean that you have to keep your home in tip-top shape all the time. It may seem like a big chore but the end result is definitely worth the effort. There is nothing quite like selling your own home and seeing a great profit without having to pay a big chunk of that profit to a realtor.

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Michael Peterson is a representative of RentalProperties.ca the one stop site for locating rental properties in Canada. Contact us anytime or visit us at www.rentalproperties.ca

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Cleanliness is key with a rental property. Renters really appreciate a clean environment. So many rentals are dingy and lacking in life. A landlord who goes the extra mile to make their property attractive and lively will not only receive a greater monthly income, but will attract a better quality of renter. As a landlord ask yourself, "what kind of renter do I want?" Most answers will be the same, "a renter who is clean, quiet, and pays their bills on time." The question is, what do you have to do to attract that kind of tenant?

Location is a major factor in rentals. Proximity to major urban centers, universities and shopping are big sellers to renters who are usually tied to these amenities in one way or another. Whether they be students, young couples or singles, or older individuals and couples, access to amenities is a huge boon. Updated appliances are also a huge selling point for a renter. Nobody wants to live in a home or apartment with old and shoddy appliances. A new stove and fridge will go a long way towards attracting renters.

There is really no substitute for being an attentive and responsible landlord. Fixing anything that is necessary and being responsive to the needs of your renters (within reason of course) speaks highly of you as a landlord and will help you to attract a higher class of tenant. Remember, the more attractive and welcoming your rental is, the more likely you are to get a good long-term renter. It's worth spending a few dollars on sprucing the place up when the returns for a higher quality rental are so appealing.

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