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For sale by owner in Hampton Roads

Selling your home yourself?
Start with a practical plan.

Start with free owner-listing options, original planning worksheets, local property resources and a practical selling process. No form is required to use these resources. If you prefer professional representation, ask Burchette Homes to review your property for our optional 2% listing offer.

For accepted listings under the offer: 2% of the sale price plus a $499 transaction fee. Buyer-broker compensation, if offered, and third-party costs are separate. Not all homes qualify. Burchette Homes reviews each property and decides whether to accept representation; fees and services are confirmed in a written listing agreement.

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Your 10-step FSBO selling plan

A practical planning guide from pricing to closing. Requirements vary by property and transaction; use a qualified Virginia attorney for contract and legal questions.

  1. Set your timeline and budget

    Write down your target move date, mortgage payoff estimate, preparation budget and likely selling expenses. Free marketing does not remove closing costs, repairs or other transaction charges.

  2. Research a realistic asking price

    Compare recent nearby closed sales with similar size, condition and features. Separate asking prices from completed sale prices. A tax assessment or one online estimate is not a market-value conclusion.

  3. Gather the property facts

    Organize improvements, warranties, permits, surveys and association information. Confirm the address, features and other facts before putting them in your listing.

  4. Prepare the applicable disclosures

    Start with current Virginia disclosure forms. Additional property-specific notices may apply. For most pre-1978 homes, review federal lead-paint requirements. Ask a qualified Virginia real estate attorney which documents and delivery deadlines apply.

  5. Contact the association early

    For a sale subject to the Virginia Resale Disclosure Act, obtain the association resale certificate and provide it to the purchaser or purchaser’s agent unless exempt. Ask about fees, timing and updates. See Virginia’s resale-certificate delivery rule.

  6. Prepare and photograph the home

    Clean, declutter and address appropriate maintenance. Take bright, accurate photographs. Remove personal documents, valuables and identifying family photographs from view; avoid edits that conceal defects or misrepresent the home.

  7. Publish accurate marketing

    Include verified facts, price, useful features and a contact method. Describe the property rather than preferred buyers, and follow fair housing requirements. Follow each website’s rules and check local and association rules before placing signs.

  8. Organize inquiries and safe showings

    Keep a private inquiry log, confirm appointments and establish safe access arrangements. Ask interested buyers about financing preapproval or proof of funds; use appropriate secure channels for financial documents.

  9. Compare the complete offers

    Look beyond price to financing, earnest money, contingencies, concessions, repairs, deadlines and possession. Obtain qualified legal help with the purchase contract, counteroffers and your obligations before signing.

  10. Track the contract through closing

    Keep an agreed deadline calendar for inspections, financing, appraisal and settlement. Coordinate payoff and closing documents with the appropriate professionals. Verify payment instructions through a trusted, independently established phone number; see FBI wire-fraud guidance. Follow the contract and settlement instructions for possession and keys.

Free places to advertise your own home

Browse free owner-posting options without completing our form. Choose the channels that fit your property and review each provider’s current terms. Prepare one accurate description, your asking price, a photo set and a contact method you are comfortable making public.

FREE OWNER POSTING

Zillow

Post an owner listing without a listing fee, with unlimited photos. Create an account, enter or find your address, claim ownership when prompted, add your price, photos, facts and contact details, then submit for verification. Zillow says review can take up to 72 hours and may involve an automated verification call. After approval, check the public page and buyer search filters, including owner or Other Listings options. A direct free FSBO post is not an MLS listing.

Start an owner listing · Posting instructions · Verification and visibility

FREE STARTER · PAID UPGRADES

FSBO.com

The current $0 Starter option includes a 30-day listing with one photo. Built-in buyer messaging is excluded; its instructions advise placing your chosen contact information in the description. Plus and MLS upgrades cost extra. Review current package limits before signing up.

Compare packages and limitations

ADVERTISED FREE BASIC · CHECK OPTIONS

Fizber

Fizber advertises a free basic owner listing. Check current options before signing up, prepare your property details and photographs, and keep your contact information current. Featured marketing and MLS upgrades cost extra; the basic post is not a free MLS service.

Visit Fizber · Compare packages

FREE RESIDENTIAL OWNER ADS

Craigslist Norfolk / Hampton Roads

Use the residential real-estate category for your owner advertisement. The current published fee list does not charge for residential owner postings; commercial real-estate postings cost $5. Check your category and any displayed fee before publishing.

Local Craigslist · Current fees · Posting instructions

OWNER-ONLY · CHECK CURRENT OPTIONS

Nextdoor

Owner-only neighborhood posting: property owners may post their own homes for sale in For Sale & Free. Check Nextdoor’s current listing options and rules, and use accurate details and photographs. Agents, property managers and others posting for clients must use its business or advertising options.

Owner-posting rules and instructions

FREE SELF-MANAGED · EXTRAS PAID

Additional investor exposure: OfferMarket

OfferMarket currently offers a free self-managed property listing with an investor and off-market focus. Optional boosts, signs and managed services cost extra. Review its terms and independently verify buyers and offers.

Current pricing and options

Keep every listing current. Record where you post, check each public listing, respond to inquiries and update all sites when the price, availability or sale status changes. One free post does not automatically publish to the MLS or every other website.

For another provider, check current owner-listing options at ForSaleByOwner.com. We have not confirmed a currently available free signup there.

For safer inquiries, never share login or verification codes, pay to unlock a purported buyer inquiry, or accept an overpayment-and-refund arrangement. Verify buyers and coordinate deposits and closing payments through your verified settlement professional. Read Craigslist’s scam guidance.

Free planning tools you can keep

Download these original blank worksheets and open them in your preferred spreadsheet app. No signup is required. They are planning tools, not purchase contracts or legal forms.

FREE ORIGINAL WORKSHEET

Photo and marketing checklist

Plan front and rear exterior photographs, living areas, kitchen, bedrooms, bathrooms, parking and useful features. Check lighting, remove personal information, verify property facts and keep images accurate.

Download blank CSV worksheet

FREE ORIGINAL WORKSHEET

Inquiry and showing log

Keep one private record of inquiries, appointments, feedback and follow-up. Do not record protected characteristics or account numbers. Keep buyer financial documents in appropriate secure channels.

Download blank CSV worksheet

FREE ORIGINAL WORKSHEET

Offer comparison worksheet

Organize price and key terms side by side. Record dates, contingencies, concessions and questions for your attorney. This worksheet does not choose an offer, calculate net proceeds or replace a contract.

Download blank CSV worksheet

Where to buy or order a FSBO sign

The information and links here are free to browse. Signs, stakes, printing and shipping are paid products or services. Check current pricing, stock, production time and pickup options directly with the provider before ordering.

PAID SIGNS · CHECK STOCK

Basic signs: Lowe’s

Check the store’s sign selection and pickup options. Confirm that the sign and any required stake are available before visiting.

Virginia Beach store · Chesapeake store

PAID PRINTING, HARDWARE AND DELIVERY

Online printing: VistaPrint

Design a yard sign or upload your artwork online. Review shipping time, size and hardware options; stands are listed separately.

Order a custom yard sign

PAID PRINTING · DELIVERY ONLY

Online printing: Staples

Customize a yard sign online for delivery. The current yard-sign product page states that signs are produced off-site and are delivery only. Do not assume local or same-day pickup.

Yard signs for delivery

FREE WORDING · PRINTING COSTS EXTRA

Simple sign wording

For Sale By Owner
By Appointment Only
[Your contact number]
Optional: a short listing link or QR code. Use your own images or artwork you have permission to use. Keep personal documents and financial details off the sign.

Check placement before installing. Confirm your city’s current size, setback, duration and permit rules, plus any HOA or condominium requirements. Keep signs on permitted private property, outside public rights-of-way, medians and sidewalks, and clear of visibility obstructions. Directional and open-house signs may have different rules.

Virginia Beach sign information and Zoning Administration · Chesapeake temporary-sign rules · Norfolk zoning and permit guidance

About these independent resources

Third-party links are provided for convenience, whether you sell yourself or request professional help.

Burchette Homes is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Zillow, FSBO.com, Fizber, Craigslist, Nextdoor, OfferMarket, ForSaleByOwner.com, Home Depot, Lowe’s, FedEx Office, VistaPrint, Staples or the agencies linked here. Names identify available resources; trademarks belong to their respective owners.

Providers control their own services. Terms, eligibility, features, visibility, prices, stock and pickup options may change. Check the current provider page before posting, ordering or visiting. A free posting does not make the entire home sale free: repairs, association documents, settlement services, taxes, agreed compensation and other expenses may still apply.

Resource information checked October 7, 2026. These original planning tools are general information, not contracts or legal advice.

Optional full-service representation

Prefer to list with Burchette Homes?

2% listing commission + $499 transaction fee

For qualifying properties we agree to represent, our full-service listing plan includes professional photographs and offer presentation, along with the services below. We confirm the scope in a written listing agreement.

Professional photography

Interior and exterior photographs to present the property clearly to prospective buyers.

Pricing and preparation

Local comparable-sale review, a pricing strategy and practical preparation recommendations.

MLS and online marketing

An MLS listing and an agreed marketing plan. Additional video, drone or 3D services are selected for the property and confirmed in the agreement.

Showing coordination

Coordinate buyer inquiries, showing requests and feedback throughout the listing.

Offer presentation and negotiation

Present offers and review price, terms, contingencies and timing with you; negotiate according to your instructions.

Transaction coordination

Help track contract milestones and coordinate with the parties involved through closing.

Every home is reviewed. Not all homes qualify. The current offer applies to qualifying homes in Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake. Burchette Homes reviews property condition, marketability, location, timing, seller goals and team capacity, then decides whether to accept representation.

The listing commission is 2% of the sale price, plus a $499 transaction fee. Buyer-broker compensation, if offered, and third-party selling costs are separate. Compensation and services are confirmed in the written agreement. Submitting a request does not list your home or require you to hire Burchette Homes.

Request an optional 2% listing review

Official FSBO and local property resources

These resources are available without submitting the form. Use current official information for your property and transfer; requirements vary. Public records do not replace a title search, home inspection or survey.

Virginia DPOR disclosure forms

Review the current seller acknowledgment and property-specific disclosure resources. Confirm which requirements apply to your sale.

Virginia Beach Map Center

Start with official city property and planning maps, including relevant location and land-use information.

HOA and condominium resale information

Find the current association resale certificate, supplemental information and preparation-fee resources. Ask your association and attorney what applies to the sale.

Virginia DPOR association resources

Fair housing advertising guidance

Review fair housing responsibilities for selling and advertising a home. Use accurate property descriptions and consistent, lawful inquiry and showing practices.

HUD rights and obligations

Protect closing payments

Confirm payment instructions through a trusted phone number you established independently. Be alert to unexpected changes sent by email or phone.

FBI real-estate wire-fraud guidance

Official links checked October 7, 2026. Burchette Homes is not affiliated with or endorsed by these agencies.

Choose the next step that fits your sale

Ask for self-sale resources, request an optional listing review or tell us about a short-sale concern. We will review your inquiry and follow up.

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Questions owners often ask

Is a free owner listing the same as a free MLS listing?

No. Direct owner postings on the sites listed here do not automatically create an MLS listing. MLS placement may involve a separate paid service, eligibility requirements and an agreement. Check the current package and coverage before paying.

Do I need to fill out the form to use the free resources?

No. The listing links, official resources, sign information and original blank CSV worksheets are available without submitting a request. Use the form only if you would like Burchette Homes to follow up.

Can I use the resources without hiring you?

Yes. The official resources on this page are public. Requesting information does not require you to list with Burchette Homes.

Does the 2% offer include professional photographs and offer presentation?

Yes, for qualifying homes that Burchette Homes agrees to represent under a written full-service listing agreement. The agreement confirms the services and charges, including the $499 transaction fee and any separate costs.

Does submitting the form mean you will list my home?

No. We review the property and circumstances, then decide whether to offer representation. A signed written listing agreement is needed before representation begins.

What if I may owe more than the sale can cover?

Read our short-sale guidance and speak with your mortgage servicer. Lender approval and any remaining debt need separate attention.

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