For Sale By Owner Title Services in Tampa, Plant City, Brandon, Lakeland, New Tampa, Wesley Chapel & Throughout Florida

Selling your home yourself, rather than through a real estate agency, can save you thousands of dollars in commission and fees. However, it’s not as simple as sticking a For Sale By Owner sign in the front yard and waiting for potential buyers to parade through the front door. There are many reasons most sellers choose to let an agent handle the details of a real estate transaction, most of which have to do with the legal process. There are, after all, consequences for sellers who fail to follow proper procedure, and ignorance of the law is no excuse.

However, if you are willing to make the commitment of time and research it takes to properly engineer a For Sale By Owner transaction, you’ll find that hiring the right title company can remove a lot of the hassle from the process. Hillsborough Title is proud to partner with homeowners in Tampa and throughout Florida to make sure by owner sales go as smoothly and efficiently as possible from start to finish.

Why would you need Hillsborough Title to help with your by owner transaction? Because you will want professional, reliable ownership and encumbrance reports, as well as preparation of the closing statement, deed of ownership and other legal documents. You also will want title insurance to protect you from potential liens or lingering tax issues that might have been overlooked when you bought the property. Finally, you’ll want a courteous, considerate, accessible partner to coordinate the closing and facilitate the transfer of ownership.

With those legalities taken care of by Hillsborough Title, you’ll be free to concentrate on showing your home to prospective buyers. Here are a few tips to help make sure the exterior of your home has as much curb appeal as possible when you place it on the market:

• Keep the shrubs, trees and lawn neatly trimmed and maintained
• Weed all flower beds
• Make repairs, if needed, on sidewalk, driveway, steps, porch, roof, screens, gutters and down spouts
• Clean exterior lights on the porch and garage
• Paint the trim, exterior walls, front door and mailbox

Questions about conducting a For Sale By Owner transaction? Contact Hillsborough Title today for answers in Tampa, Plant City, Lakeland, Wesley Chapel and throughout Florida. We are your hometown title company. To gauge your potential financial gain, try our seller’s net sheet calculator.