Dear Mr. FSBO in Beaverton

Dear Mr. FSBO in Beaverton

I saw the For Sale By Owner sign a few days ago.  Didn't have time to circle back and look.  But today, I saw the For Sale By Owner sign again in Beaverton.  This time, you had an OPEN HOUSE sign.

Hey why not?

So, I did circle back this time to check out the FSBO in Beaverton at the "Open House." 

I'm sure I was the only one through. . . wasn't I?  And when I announced, 'Hello, anybody home?  I'm a real estate agent," why did you moan?

You do realize that REAL ESTATE AGENTS SELL HOUSES!  You, do not!

When I asked you politely, "Do you mind if I have a look around?" why did you repeat: "Do I mind if you look around??" in that really snarky tone?

That was Realtor-speak for:  GET OFF MY TAIL DUDE!  I'm previewing a VACANT house, and I don't need you to shadow me.  

When you have an Exclusive Buyers Agent pre-viewing your FSBO, consider yourself lucky.  You need to show APPRECIATION and be GRACIOUS I even bothered to drop by.  I don't do snark, by the way.

When I asked, "Are you offering a courtesy to brokers?" why did you reply:  "If the price is right"?

What does that even mean?

That was a YES or NO question.  You either offer a courtesy, or you do not.  So what if the "price is not right," but you'll accept the offer, but not pay me?!?

And I asked because you're NOT in the multiples.  And if you want MY CLIENTS to know about your home, which is over-priced by the way, I'm not going to show your home unless you offer a courtesy to broker.  So you either do, or you do not . . . and it's not about "if the price is right."  

So you heard there's little inventory . . .

Hmmmmm, not all over.  But you wouldn't know that, because you're not a real estate agent.  Sure, there are some houses that are selling rapidly . . . trust me, yours isn't going to be one of them.

Why?

Because of:

• Condition -- it's not in great condition
• Price -- it's overpriced

Location is fine.  But SERIOUSLY, you think your house in current condition is worth your list??

The kitchen is the same kitchen from 1984, the year built.  I can tell.  And the carpet . . . it's old.  And you haven't lived in the home for a while, it was a rental.   It needs exterior paint, interior pain, new flooring, updated kitchen and baths . . . 

And you want $279,500 for it.

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Where'd you get your comp from?

Your place is 1,680 sq. ft., 3 bedroom / 2.1 bath. 

In March a 2,192 sq. ft. 4 bedroom / 3 bath house sold for $271,800 right around the corner from you . . . in pristine condition:  Totally updated kitchen, bathrooms, hardwoods, new carpet, beautiful paint, on and on.

Your house . . . meh

So GOOD LUCK to you Mr. FSBO in Beaverton . . . I wasn't there to solicit a listing.  But rest assured, I won't be back with my Buyer clients either. 

Why?

Your house is over-priced, the condition isn't great, you aren't offering a courtesy to brokers . . . and you're rude!

EBA Portland ~~ 100% BUYER REPRESENTATION ~~ 100% of the Time

EBA Portland, LLC is an Exclusive Buyer Agency serving the Metro Portland real estate market since 1999. If you’re a Buyer in the Metro Portland area (including: Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Downtown Portland,) and contemplating a purchase, talk with a Buyer’s Agent . . . better yet, talk to an Exclusive Buyers Agent. Exclusive Buyers Agents do not work for listing brokerages or Sellers. An EBA’s fiduciary duty is: 100% BUYER REPRESENTATION . . . 100% of the Time.

Carla Muss-Jacobs 503-810-7192 Carla@carlahomes.com

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