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Sellers go FSBO vs a Short Sale to avoid Commission
Some sellers are choosing FSBO over listing to avoid paying a commission. Problem is they often owe too much on their home and are trying to save a dollar. They may choose to pay a flat fee just to be in the MLS, but don't receive any representation from the agent at all.
Why are they doing this?
Bottom line is "their bottom line"
Homeowners are stuck between owing too much on their home and trying to become their own salesperson / negotiation / transaction manager in the meanwhile to try and save themselves money.
Keene, NH had a HELP-U-SELL business in it's community 2 years ago and they didn't make it. Sellers were coming to The Masiello Group angered they had spent time, energy and money into listing their home in the MLS with HELP-U-SELL and they didn't get anywhere. Shortly after the business was started, it closed it's doors.
The profession of selling real estate is a full time business requiring experienced professionals who pay to keep up their credenials, keep up with the changes in legislation and have access to others in the industry as this is a "connections" business. The more an agent has connections and networks and support, the ... more

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