fsbo: Buyers category 2 - 12/30/10 08:18 AM
In a blog I wrote yesterday, in response to some recent posts about buyers being liars or agents not listening, I mentioned that there were really two categories of buyer.  The first buyer had a NEED to purchase a home right now.  The second was the one that WANTS to buy.
The category of buyer who only WANTS to buy was further broken down into 2 subcategories...those that are not familiar with the process and those that are looking for a bargain!
Those buyers who are in group one are fairly self explanatory for a good agent. School is in session! … (2 comments)

fsbo: Selling For Sale by Owner and offering a commission to a Buyer's agent - 03/05/08 06:48 AM
Part One in a series of three.
As the selling season starts to wind up, we start to see a LOT of homes go on the market For Sale By Owner.  It is a sure sign that springtime is here!
Some For Sale By Owners will succeed.  Some will fail.  Some will fail that should have succeeded.  MOST will list with a real estate agent eventually.
So what does all that mean? 
Some owners will successfully be able to manage all of the events that go on with selling a home.  From advertising and marketing to showing to accepting offers to negotiations to … (0 comments)