FSBO is an acronym for "For Sale By Owner", which means selling your real estate property WITHOUT the benefit of a Real Estate Agent representing you and negotiating on your behalf. Annual studies by the National Association of Realtors ® show that sellers receive 5% – 8% higher purchase prices when selling through a Realtor […]
Monthly Archives: March 2018
3 Reasons to Use a Realtor When Buying a Home
Using a realtor when buying a home will save you time and money. By tapping into their expertise, you can find homes that maximize your budgeted housing dollars. You also save time searching for a home when you allow your buyer's agent to screen for potential homes. But the most valuable time to have a […]
How to Successfully Convert FSBO's to Your Listings
I've been in real estate now for over 10 years. I started with no sphere of influence and in a totally new area after moving across the country to relocate. In my first year, I was International Rookie of the Year with over $ 12Million in Sales. One of my main target markets was For […]
The FSBO Seller And The Sales Process
The process of selling a home is the same, whether the owner chooses FSBO selling, or selling through a traditional real estate agency. The major difference in FSBO selling is that the owner does not pay a commission on the sale of his home, and pockets the majority of his equity. The FSBO selling process […]
Top Ten Real Estate Questions When Considering a Contingency Loan
In today's real estate market, many potential buyers are trying to buy a new home before they've sold their home. And with today's slowing markets across the country, selling that home has become tougher and tougher. Because of these difficulties, many potential buyers are seeking contingencies on their offers. A contingency is a portion of […]
Tips for Selling Your Home in a Down Market
If you are planning to sell your home, you may have realized that the process might not be easy as it would have been even a couple of years ago. The good news; however, is that there are some positive steps you can take to make your home stand out, even if the market is […]
How to Sell Your House Without an Estate Agent
Selling a home may not be the most lucrative thing to do in the UK today, what with the continuing drops in the prices of houses. It would even be more difficult for anyone to get the best deal if he or she is selling a property without the help of a real estate agent. […]
Sell Your Own Home – Revealed: FSBO Information That Realtors Do not Want You To Know! pt. 2
In the first segment, we looked at the good and the bad aspects of going For Sale By Owner or FSBO. This time we will talk about setting up your team, pricing your home properly, and attracting potential buyers. Setting up your Team Just because you have decided to sell your house on your own, […]
Realtor vs. FSBO
Traditionally the only way to reliably sell a house was by using realtor / real estate agent. Realtors are generally qualified, licensed professionals with knowledge across the real estate business and of particular local market conditions. Realtors usually offer a network of contacts – mortgage brokers, lawyers, property inspectors etc. These can be useful, but […]
Selling FSBO – Is It Your Cup Of Tea?
As equity increase in today's housing prices, more and more owners are deciding to sell "fsbo" to save on the commission and also to have more control over the selling process. If you have never sold "fsbo" before it can be challenging and also rewarding. Giving it a try for 4 weeks should be enough […]