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The numbers are staggering: In 2002, 1.68 million people attempted to sell their homes by owner, and a whopping 2.25 million are projected to do so in 2005 - sidestepping real estate agents and pocketing more profits. Online FSBO options also are accelerating: In 2003, an astonishing 840,000 FSBOs used online listing services. with essential checklists, sales forms, and sample ads designed to simplify the entire home selling process. to maximize its appeal; Pricing a home for quick sale; Managing all the necessary, but complicated, paperwork; Writing an air-tight, carefully worded sales agreement; Hiring fee-for-service agents; Several entirely new chapters discuss handling disclosures and inspections fairly and honestly; getting full-service agents to work with you; and, most important, a detailed discussion on online home listings. the following services from Owners.com, the largest online FSBO service: A Web page on Owners.com that readers can customize for their own property with photos and detailed description; A private e-mail box to use for online respondents; An answering service that can be used strictly for property inquiries; Hit list statistics to see how often the listing has been viewed; Buyer preapproval cards from E-Trade Mortgage