for sale by owner: "Hey Bob, can you help us..." - 01/27/09 01:50 AM
It was one of those phone calls you sometimes get when you are a Realtor.  There is a problem and your advice is needed.  Most times I'm happy to talk with folks.  It's fulfilling to be able to point them in the right direction in order to help them solve their issue.
This particular phone call came from some people who had bought a For Sale by Owner home from a guy.  There had been no official closing and they had basically purchased the house on a contract for deed arrangement.  They've been making payments and the seller was taking care of the paperwork. 
Now the house … (2 comments)

for sale by owner: Do You Help FSBO Sellers? - 06/17/08 01:01 AM
I have a nice couple who I'm working with right now who are going to be my buyers as soon as they sell their home.  They're selling their home as a For Sale By Owner because they don't have enough equity in it to list it with a realtor.
Last night I took them to see a great new listing I have (generated from Active Rain by the way - more on that later).  After we took the tour, I asked them how the sale of their property was going.  "Pretty okay," was their answer.
Hmmm, at this point I have … (12 comments)