So, you know your motivation, what price the market will bare, and have staged your home so well you’re ready to buy it yourself. Now you’re ready to put your home on the market. There are some careful considerations at this point. What type of Seller are you?
Are you the type of person who does their own taxes? Who can put together a child’s toy without reading the instructions? Who enjoys strangers coming to and going through your home without notice? Who knows all the state laws concerning the sale of real estate property? Who knows how to protect themselves from con artists, crooks, and potential litigation? Who can you go to for staging your home? If you can answer 
yes to most of these questions, congratulations. You are a candidate for becoming a For Sale By Owner (FSBO). Before going this route know the risks and statistics. Make an informed decision. Some statistics about For Sale By Owners:
- 2006 only 12% of all home sales were FSBO.
- 40% of FSBO sales were to someone the owner knew.
- The median FSBO sale in 2006 was $187,200 nationwide, while REALTOR® assisted sales were $247,000. Keeping in mind the source of this information.
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