Real estate blog entries tagged with fsbo by Margaret Woda, Maryland Real Estate (Long and Foster, Crofton Real Estate)

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fsbo: Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Not List Your Own Home - 11/09/09 09:08 PM

My clients fell in love with a beautiful home a few weeks ago, and they were very bummed when it sold out from under them. That's not supposed to happen in this market!
Undeterred, we wrote a back-up contract and crossed our fingers that this contract would self-destruct for some … (2 comments)

fsbo: In Defense of FSBO's - 05/15/08 01:34 PM

After two posts about my daughter's failed purchase of a FSBO property and LOTS of comments to those posts over the past few days, I feel a need to come to the defense of FSBO's. Someone has to play devil's advocate, and I started this conversation - so why not me.
By way of … (46 comments)

fsbo: FSBO Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome - 05/14/08 09:03 AM

Home sellers can be their own worst enemies when they develop a case of "foot-in-mouth syndrome". It's a common ailment among all home sellers - especially FSBO's. Symptoms include the following:
Sincere (mistaken) belief that buyers share sellers' priorities and taste. Assumption that marketing is all about property features, when it's really about the buyer's wants … (67 comments)

fsbo: Debunking Five FSBO Myths - 03/21/08 01:03 PM

Home Sellers, This Is For You!
In case you've been living on another planet or just never thought about it, "FSBO" is a common acronym for "For Sale by Owner". The term is most often used in regards to selling real estate without professional help (or with minimal professional involvement by a so-called "discount … (29 comments)

fsbo: The VALUE I Bring to Your Home Sale, Mr. Seller... - 03/12/08 11:49 PM

Mr. Home Seller, I heard a rumor that you're thinking of selling your Crofton-area home.
I understand you've been doing some research online, where you found an article advising home sellers to:
Sell your home yourselfList your home on the MLS for a few hundred dollarsOffer a big fat commission to the buyer's agent, maybe five or six percent, … (28 comments)

fsbo: Beware of the Buyer's Agent! - 09/25/07 05:28 PM

ATTENTION HOME SELLERS
A buyer's agent is NEVER your friend. Anything you say to the buyer or the buyer's agent can and will be used against you in negotiations.
Representing your best interests in negotiations is one of the many services your listing agent provides. In many cases, you will never know the … (27 comments)

fsbo: 12 Key Questions for All Home Sellers - 09/09/07 10:04 PM

THINKING ABOUT SELLING YOUR HOME?
I'm sure you realize there's more to selling your home than putting a sign in the yard and showing off your home improvements to eager buyers. Just to make sure you have all your bases covered, here are twelve questions to ask yourself before you decide to sell without … (24 comments)

fsbo: Agents not worth the air they breathe? Critics are wrong! - 08/11/07 04:16 PM

Why is there such a giant disconnect between perception and reality, when it comes to the VALUE of good real estate agents?
There is more to selling a home than finding a buyer, and more to buying a home than finding a house. Yet many consumers (and even some real estate licensees) feel that real estate agents … (84 comments)

fsbo: Moving - Nuisance or Nightmare? - 05/31/07 03:33 PM

Most real estate transactions involve a move for our clients, and it is easy for real estate agents to forget that fact as we check off all the details we track from contract to closing. It is fair to say that most agents think of closing as an ending, whereas it is just one of many many … (1 comments)

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