Yes, it's true, the FSBO (For Sale By Owner) famed in song and story is now one of a vanishing species on the American landscape. Well, have you seen many FSBO signs lately?

According to the NAR 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, FSBO sales declined to less than 1 in 10 transactions in 2010 (around 9% of all sales), down from 1 in 7 in 2004.

AND in almost 50% of the successful transactions the seller knew the buyer beforehand; sort of one of those "If you ever want to sell this house I'll buy it" sort of sales.

In the difficult markets of the past few years we've been called on more and more to assist sellers in getting the job done.

Most important reason for selling FSBO

Resort areas, rural areas, and central cities tended to have the highest percentage of FSBO sales with suburban FSBO sales being only 6% of the market.

FSBO sellers tended to be younger and have lower median incomes than sellers than hired an agent to get the job done.

A high share of FSBO sellers are single males so single female Realtors can now have another place to meet guys, just go up and knock on a FSBO door and see who shows up. ;)

most difficult task for fsbo sellers

I've been wondering a lot lately why I'm not seeing as many FSBO signs around as I remember in days past. Now that I've read the latest survey of home buyers and sellers I know the answer; they're a vanishing breed.

Jim Lee , REALTOR®, Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)

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4 Comments on The vanishing FSBO

JAN
15
2011
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Jim, I have not seen many FSBO signs lately. I never really paid much attention to them.
12:56am • #1
584,946 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Hi Jim,

Well, that is good news for us.  Unless of course you are a huge FSBO Realtor and that's how you get your business.  For me, I like the good old fashion, work by referral.  Cindy
8:03am • #2
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Hi Jim, Interesting statistics, but makes sense. I still see them around, but not as many as a few years ago.
11:17am • #3
JAN
16
2011
511,713 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

In our area, we have seen quite a few FSBO's.  Last summer I received a phone call from a local broker asking me why I thought there were so many FSBO's - he thought there was more than in prior years.  Of course, we specialize in providing marketing services to FSBO sellers since ee thought there was a market niche not being addressed. 

Mel
5:07pm • #4


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