There are no additional fees for DIYoffer; DIYoffer is an a la carte service where you decide what extra services you need. We have made it easy for you to connect to these services through the online Service Directory. Some services that are recommended are:

• Home Staging – Staged homes sell faster and for more.
• Property Appraisal – Determines your market value.
• Professional Pictures – Maximize your online presence.
• Rented Sign Post – Better visibility and stands up to the elements.
• Legal Consultation – Puts you in the driver’s seat.

The total of these services is estimated at $1500 + HST.

In the Document Kit, we have included a Listing Price & Negotiation Tool.  We walk you through the process of:

1. Determine your market value – either hiring a Property Appraiser or doing online research.
2. Determine your Listing Price
3. Determine your ideal Sale Price

Once you have these figures in front of you, you can negotiate a deal confidently since you know where you want to end up.

That is very true; you can call up a local REALTOR® to determine a listing price.

Just bear in mind that a REALTOR® is providing a Listing Price as a third-party in the transaction and there is the potential of being biased.  Hiring a Property Appraiser will cost you but there is peace of mind to know that there is no possibility of any conflict of interest.

Our Service Directory will conveniently connect you to a local Property Appraiser.

Doing a DIY real estate service is not the right fit for all, so saying that, when is it not the right fit?

1. When it is a busy-family with young kids and busy careers, or
2. When you have to move quickly for work, or
3. When it is an estate, or
4. When it is seniors with no family close by, or
5. When the seller is not comfortable with an online experience.

There is no set answer since each property is different; saying that, the answer is a question back to you:

If your employer/boss came to you and indicated there was a big project that needed to be finished, and if you could commit 3 or 4 extra hours a week, for a couple months, if the project was completed you could potentially earn a $20,000 bonus, would you do it?

DIYoffer has developed an online directory to help you find all the many different professionals to assist in the sale of your home. Wen you are ready, you can find a local photographer in the specialty called Photographers/Marketing Services.

Yes, a lot of the photography companies also provide video or drone photos. In the directory, search for a local Photographers/Marketing Services company.

It is to your discretion on how aggressively you want to attract an offer from a REALTOR®.   If you are open to accepting an offer from a REALTOR®, it is recommended to call your local real estate association/board to determine the fees for your local area. That way, if you truly want to accept an offer from a REALTOR® you won’t be losing out.

Yes! This is when the seller sets a specific date and time and will review all offers together. This is a technique often used to increase the chances of having multiple competitive offers, resulting in higher bids. This is ideal for a brand new listing just on the market. If you want to try this method, keep in mind that you may or may not get multiple offers, in which case you would then accept an individual offer on a first-come-first-served basis. DIYoffer makes it easy for you by including a space on the Offer Agreement to indicate the date and time that you are withholding offers.