Selling Fsbo - Is It Your Cup Of Tea?
As equities increase in todays housing prices, more and more owners are deciding to sell “fsbo” to save on the commission and also to have more control over the selling process.
Nar – For Sale By Owner - Scare Tactics
Don’t sell your home FSBO – you will be robbed, raped or god forbid – worse. The NAR has been promoting this fear mongering for years. Here is a direct quote from a “Realtor” Ezine article (please note - the author refers to himself as a “Seasoned Real Estate Broker”) titled “NAR(r) Broker Will Swear It - Real Pro’ Agents Share It - FSBO “Truth” - and I quote - “Sometimes, the “Truth” hurts. Yet, being ripped off, raped, or even worse – hurts a whole lot more. Ask any police officer if home sellers should open their doors wide to strangers.” Are you serious? So is that why we pay 6% sales commission to sell a home – Security/Background checks? Now it all makes sense – I finally understand the value – give me a break! There may have been a time when real estate agents actually “screened” clients before bringing them to your house – that said, I firmly believe it was done to determine what they could afford and weather or not they were wasting the realtor’s precious time. I guarantee I can set up an appointment – through a Realtor to view a house within the next hour – they will take my first name – PERIOD!
