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I Don't Need a Real Estate Agent to Sell My Home

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with 1 Month Realty 49855-090

I Don’t Need a Real Estate Agent to Sell My Home

FSBO

So you are thinking about going it alone?  You prefer to sell your home without the benefit of a real estate professional, because you know your home better than any REALTOR®/AGENT/BROKER ever could. Well, obviously, this is true.

But knowing what it is like to live in your home and knowing how to sell it—or any property—are entirely different things. So, before you commit to putting your home on the market as an FSBO, (aka For Sale by Owner) I would love to sit down and go over a few important details with you.

Why should you bother? For starters, did you know that on average, homeowners who sell their homes through a real estate agent or broker make substantially more money than those who sell as an FSBO? This is true even after the Realtor’s standard commission has been factored in, because that commission is tiny compared to the average sales price differential of 20%.

That’s because selling a property is not only about knowing your home, but knowing how it compares to other similar properties on the market. It’s about having the experience to understand what kind of advertising attracts the attention of the most desirable buyers. It’s about knowing how to present a property to maximize curb appeal. It’s about understanding the psychology of the individual homebuyer and that the aspect of your property your prospective buyer finds most compelling might be something you never think about.

And it’s also about pricing. Most FSBOs are priced incorrectly. They either sell for too little to begin with or are initially overpriced and linger on the market for ages before the asking price is drastically reduced. As a professional specializing in your area, I have access to resources not available to the public, allowing me to set the right price to achieve a speedy sale at top dollar.

So please, when you are are ready to make the move to Sell, give me a call, and we can arrange a time to sit down and discuss how I can get you the results you want.  And it’s Free!  No obligation – Free Market Analysis – Awaiting your call!  In the meantime feel free to check out my website.

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Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Diana Dahlberg For sale by owners are different breeds and always think they know more than we do. Statics show that most of them do end up listing with a Real Estate agent. You are right they also think it is easy to sell their house. They later find out it is more complicated than they expect  

Jan 23, 2023 12:07 PM
Diana Dahlberg

You are correct ... FSBO are a different breed, but the bottom line is important and they are often forced to face it.  Thank you for your comments!  Appreciate hearing from you! Hannah Williams 

Jan 23, 2023 01:39 PM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Diana - any discussion of "need" may require additional exploration.  And where that leads might be quite enlightening.  

Jan 23, 2023 12:33 PM
Diana Dahlberg

And that exploration often leads to the same conclusion.  Hire a Professional Realtor!  Yes! Thank you for your response. Michael Jacobs 

Jan 23, 2023 01:41 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Trying to sell a home themselves is all about being penny wise and dollar foolish for the difference in cash they would get.

Jan 23, 2023 02:56 PM
Diana Dahlberg

Ed Silva yes and unfortunately there are very few who make a positive difference.

Jan 24, 2023 08:03 AM
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Great information, thanks for sharing.  I hope you have a great day.

Jan 24, 2023 02:40 AM
Diana Dahlberg

Thanks Richard Weeks ... I am looking forward to a great week!

Jan 24, 2023 08:04 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

I feel bad for those that think they can do it on there own and I am always tempted to show them after the fact how much money the left on the table, haha.

Jan 24, 2023 04:25 AM
Diana Dahlberg

Brian England It would be a fun project to take a few FSBO home sales and see what the comparables show and do a blog on it, which in turn, would be an interesting way to prove our point!

Jan 24, 2023 08:05 AM
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Yes, excellent post. I hope you get a few FSBOs in your area who decide to give you a call today!

Jan 24, 2023 04:52 AM
Diana Dahlberg

Thanks Kat Palmiotti ... I have sold a number of FSBO homes in the past and always welcome the opportunity!

Jan 24, 2023 08:06 AM