After all they watch reality real estate shows on HGTV which makes it seem so easy....open the door, tell the buyers to go through the house...while realtor/agent stays outside....and buyers come out and either want to put in a contract or go on to the next house. Even this small sample is not real life - buyer' agents rarely allow their buyers … (2 comments)
for sale by owner brokerages: The 8% That Are Successful....To FSBO or Not?
- 06/27/16 04:19 AM
According to NAR's latest survey in 2015 only 8% of For Sale By Owner's are actually successful in selling their homes on their own. Will that change now that USRealty.com is offering "free" MLS listing in select states?
The Inman' news article gives all the details on how the founder of USRealty (who sold ForSaleByOwner.com) believes they can make this work by "upselling" additional services. According to the article the "free" MLS listing only provides one picture. As an experienced full service brokers we know that internet buyers want more and more pictures so they can peruse the home from the comfort … (1 comments)
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Evelyn Santiago, Managing Broker Heart Realty Group, Inc.
In today's DIY environment everyone wants to save money and homeselling is not left out of the picture. Despite the low level of success many sellers still think that they can "sell" their home better than licensed real estate professionals. 
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