fsbo: ForSaleByOwner.com Founder Uses Agent To Sell His Home! - 08/03/11 11:15 AM
The headline sort of says it all, no?
Colby Sambratto, the founder of ForSaleByOwner.com just sold his Manhatten apartment.  After spending 6 months trying to sell it on his own, he ended up hiring an agent.  The property was sold, complete with a 6% commission, for MORE than Mr. Sambratto had listed the property while trying to FSBO.  The final Sales Price?  $2.15 million. (It had been listed as a FSBO for $2 million, meaning he actually made $21,000 more by using an agent)
It only goes to show how important a real estate agent really is when it comes to … (4 comments)

fsbo: FSBO Marketing Tips - 12/01/07 07:23 AM
    I've heard some outrageous horror stories from people trying to FSBO in Southern Maryland.  I've heard rumors of real estate agents telling homeowners "There's no way you're going to sell your home without me" or "Selling FSBO is the stupidest thing you can do", or "*insert your own snooty Realtor comment here*"
    Let me first apologize if you are trying to sell yourself and have gotten comments like this from an unfriendly Realtor.  You'll find I won't make such childish taunts, Promise!
    There are a ton of options if you are looking to try and … (3 comments)

 
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