FSBO Tip - Don't Do It
Want a FSBO tip? Don't do it. You'll rarely do better selling your house on your own.
FSBO Tip, FSBO, for sale by owner
My Number one FSBO Tip? Don't sell it yourself! A "FSBO," or house "for sale by owner" can sell fast, and for as much as it would have if listed with a real estate agent. Sometimes - but not normally. Consider the following ten points.
1. Buyers work with agents. Most look at MLS listings. Sell it yourself, and they won't see or hear about your home. How do you find that "right" buyer or get top dollar when you're invisible to most of the market?
2. Your FSBO will get lower offers. Naturally, the buyer thinks you'll take less because you're saving the commission! Save a $10,000 commission, get $10,000 less - where's the advantage in that?
3. Advertising is expensive. The costs the real estate office normally pays are yours if you sell it yourself. How much could you spend on ads if it takes a a year to sell?
4. They have the resources. And you don't. Agents have books of sold properties to look at, for example, to determine the best price for your home. You can dig th
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