Dwell Well with DwellWell

If you want to live well, start here. Buyers and sellers are saving thousands of dollars of their own equity by buying and selling their own homes and properties. And by keeping their own equity, they're getting a new sense of what it means to dwell well.

HOME BUYERS & HOME SELLERS

We put buyers and sellers directly in touch with each other and provide resources that facilitate a real estate sale without the need for real estate agents and large commissions. Dwell well.

FOR SALE BY OWNER REAL ESTATE LISTINGS

Our listings are of properties that are For Sale Buy Owner. We present these properties in various ways, from lists by price and geographical area to detailed views of each property. For Sale By Owner means you dwell well.

NO COMMISSIONS

There are no commissions associated with properties listed on DwellWell.com. Sellers sell directly to buyers.

LOCAL FSBO RESOURCES

DwellWell provides resources for anything you do related to your home. If you're buying or selling, fixing it up or tearing it down, you'll find local tradespeople, vendors, merchants and professionals who can help you from start to finish.

From mortgage companies and local attorneys to brick masons and interior designers, it's all here. Local FSBO resources make it easier to dwell well.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

You'll also find area schools, fitness centers, the local cable company and more.

PRODUCT SEARCHES

Our Product Search enables you to quickly find the leading manufacturers in dozens of product categories and go directly to their websites, making it easier than ever to see and compare products and touch up your home. And to dwell well.

ABOUT OUR BUSINESS LISTINGS

The business listings on this site are not paid advertisements. All of the companies, organizations and individuals that appear in any search lists generated by this site have been added to our database for free. This allows more objective searches for those seeking products, services or general information. If you would like to list your business or organization, please go to our Business Listing page.

PRESERVING YOUR EQUITY

If you’re like most people, your home is the biggest single investment you have. You expect it to increase in value over time, and you probably have more money tied up in it than in any other investment. This money is your equity and large chunk of it disappears when you sell your home using a real estate agent.

Equity is the value of the unencumbered interest in your home. It’s the difference between the fair market value of your home and the unpaid balance of your mortgage, plus any other outstanding debt on the home.

Real estate commissions are the fees earned by real estate agents and are based on the selling price of the property. They’re usually in the range of 6%, and they equal thousands and thousands of dollars.

Retaining your Equity: An Example Let’s say a couple decides to sell their home for $300,000 and they have $60,000 of equity in the home. They decide to use a real estate agent and agree to pay a 6% commission, or $18,000. The house sells. After the closing, the couple realizes they've lost 30% of their equity. The $18,000 commission paid at closing meant that instead of walking away with $60,000, they only walked away with $42,000.

WHY SELL MY OWN HOME?

Why give away thousands of dollars in real estate commissions when you can do it yourself? The tools and resources used to help you buy or sell your home are now available to you through DwellWell.com. And most of the information that was exclusive to real estate agents or otherwise difficult to obtain is now accessible online.

According to the National Association of Realtors®, over 75% of people looking for a home start with the Internet. And only 10% of repeat buyers say they need a real estate agent's help with paperwork, negotiating and determining fair home prices. So you really can do it yourself.

WHY YOU SHOULD SELL YOUR OWN PROPERTY:

• To preserve your equity by not paying commission.
• To create a stronger negotiating position by researching and setting your own price.
• To get the best salesperson – yourself! Who knows your home better than you?
• To dwell well.