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The FoolProof FSBO Podcast with Tim Street
Most homeowners think selling FSBO is too risky or too complicated. Agents push that fear because it keeps the $31,000 commission tax flowing.
The FoolProof FSBO Podcast is here to prove them wrong. Every week you’ll get short, clear, step-by-step guidance to sell your home yourself — faster, safer, and for top dollar.
Inside, you’ll learn:
• How to price with confidence using the Bidding-War Pricing Formula™
• How to avoid lawsuits and contract mistakes with the No-Mistakes Legal Checklist™
• How to spark showings and offers in 7 days with the Market-Ready Checklist™
• How to negotiate like a pro, even if you’ve never sold before
If you’re a smart homeowner who wants to keep your equity instead of handing it to an agent, this show is your playbook.
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The FoolProof FSBO Podcast with Tim Street
Video 25 - 10 Repairs That Waste Money when selling your home (2026 Guide)
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You don’t lose $20,000 by lighting cash on fire — you lose it remodeling for a buyer who’s just going to rip it out anyway. In this episode, Tim breaks down the 10 biggest “negative equity” upgrades sellers make right before listing — the projects where you spend a dollar and get 60–80 cents back.
You’ll learn:
- Why major kitchen remodels are the #1 wealth destroyer (and what $350 in updates can do instead)
- The danger of half-baked DIY repairs and the “iceberg effect” buyers assume
- When replacing flooring is smart — and when it’s landfill money
- The chess move for handling an older roof without replacing it
- Why new windows rarely pay you back before a sale
- How elaborate landscaping projects burn cash buyers won’t value
- The right way to upgrade a front door (facelift, not transplant)
- Why new window treatments are usually wasted money
- The appraisal trap of over-improving in a modest neighborhood
Bottom line: selling smart isn’t about fixing everything — it’s about fixing the right things and keeping your equity intact.
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