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You Got an Offer — Now What?"

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Wendy Smith Real Estate

You Got an Offer on Your Florida Home — Now What? (FSBO Step-by-Step)

Getting an offer is exciting — but it's also a legal document. Before you sign anything, watch this. This video walks Florida FSBO sellers calmly through exactly what to do when an offer lands, what to look for, and what's negotiable.

Here's what we cover:

✅ Why you should never sign first and ask questions later

✅ Why price is only part of what matters in an offer

✅ The 5 things every Florida FSBO seller must review carefully

✅ How to use a counter-offer to protect your terms — not just your price

✅ The support available to you through Wendy Smith Flat Fee MLS — all the way to closing

FSBO sellers close successfully every day in Florida. The key is knowing what to look for — and having a resource when something doesn't look right.

🏡 Ready to sell with support? Visit WendySmithFlatFee.com 

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Wendy Smith

 

 

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Joan Cox, Retired Broker/Owner
Denver, CO
Enjoying Every Day to Its Fullest!

Wendy, great post for clients, and some agents just "send" the digital offers and expect the clients to understand.  Good way to get sued.

Mar 23, 2026 02:26 PM
Lise Howe
RLAH RE LLC - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

So true — getting an offer feels like the finish line, but it’s really the start of the most important stage. Understanding the details before signing is where sellers protect their outcome. Great share.

Mar 23, 2026 04:04 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

You might find this that I pulled by through a quick internet search, Wendy Smith : 

For Sale By Owner (FSBO) transactions have dropped to an all-time low of 5% of home sales in 2025, according to the NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. While motivated by saving commission, FSBO sellers often sell for significantly less—with data indicating a median sale price of $380,000 versus $435,000 for agent-assisted sales. Nearly 40% of FSBO sellers know their buyer, and 75% still end up paying a buyer's agent commission.

Apr 12, 2026 07:55 PM
Wendy Smith

Thanks for sharing! Those are interesting statistics, I think each state has its own nuances and then many states, like Florida - the stats adjust for the location.  

Apr 13, 2026 06:04 AM
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