Selling home yourself can be best for you if you have the time and skills.  If you have a home in Australian suburbs to sell, you can consider the FSBO (for sale by owner) method. You need to do some research and have some negotiation skills both can be acquired from the internet without any cost.  Internet has made it very simple and easy to learn the various processes involved, about the rules and regulations and laws. 

FSBO websites

Several real estate websites dedicated to FSBO have a lot of resources like tips, advice and suggestions and you can get them instantly.  They will charge no fee or a small fee for listing your property and you can avail a good amount of help from these sites. For example Noagentproeprty.com.au is a DIY site that helps you sell a home in any part of Australia.  For a small fee the site displays a professionally written ad with unlimited description of the property with 12 pictures. There is no charge for making any changes and the ad will remain in the site until it is sold.  This site will guide you to sell your home yourself with information about how to set a fair price for your home, how to present home in a positive light, how to handle queries and offers, how to close the sale and more. 

Some other sites like Zeroagents.com.au offer signboards for a fee in addition to listing your property on their site for selling home yourself.  PropertyNow.com lists your home on the bigger real estate sites where private sellers are not accepted.

Tips for selling home yourself:

1. Spread the word about the house on sale in the area through neighbours, friends and business associates.  Even if they are not interested, the topic of the house sale will come up in most conversations and you know that word of mouth is the best form of advertisement.
2. Local buyers are the best as they usually make the best offers. So reach out to the local buyers by distributing flyers.
3. Have ‘For Sale’ signboards at strategic locations to attract potential buyers.
4. Price your home realistically with the help of a licensed professional.
5. You can leave the job of home staging to professionals who know how to show your house in the best possible way. They can highlight the positive aspects of the house and make an impact quickly in the potential buyer’s minds.
6. Have the reports of the property such as tax, pest control, mortgage payments etc. ready.
7. It is advisable to have a conveyancer or a solicitor to handle the paperwork when selling home yourself to ensure all legalities are followed.
8. Get expert legal advice by spending a few dollars to avoid any trouble in future.
9. Be prepared to give an incentive to clinch the deal, as waiting for longer time may cost you a lot.

The above steps will help you in selling home yourself within a reasonable time also fetching a good price.