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There are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers.","","blog","https:\u002F\u002Fsimplifyingmedia\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2015\u002F09\u002F01162103\u002FNo-FSBO.jpg","In today's market, with homes selling quickly and prices rising some homeowners might consider trying to sell their home on their own, known in the industry as a For Sale by Owner (FSBO). There are several reasons this might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers.\u003C!--more-->\r\n\r\nHere are five reasons:\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">1. There Are Too Many People to Negotiate With\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nHere is a list of some of the people with whom you must be prepared to negotiate if you decide to For Sale By Owner:\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\t\u003Cli>The buyer who wants the best deal possible\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli>The buyer’s agent who solely represents the best interest of the buyer\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli>The buyer’s attorney (in some parts of the country)\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli>The home inspection companies, which work for the buyer and will almost always find some problems with the house.\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli>The appraiser if there is a question of value\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Ful>\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong> 2. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">Exposure to Prospective Purchasers\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nRecent studies have shown that 88% of buyers search online for a home. That is in comparison to only 21% looking at print newspaper ads. Most real estate agents have an internet strategy to promote the sale of your home. Do you?\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>3. Results Come from the Internet\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nWhere do buyers find the home they actually purchased?\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n\t\u003Cli>43% on the internet\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli>9% from a yard sign\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\t\u003Cli>1% from newspaper\u003C\u002Fli>\r\n\u003C\u002Ful>\r\nThe days of selling your house by just putting up a sign and putting it in the paper are long gone. Having a strong internet strategy is crucial.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>4. FSBOing has Become More and More Difficult\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nThe paperwork involved in selling and buying a home has increased dramatically as industry disclosures and regulations have become mandatory. This is one of the reasons that the percentage of people FSBOing has dropped from 19% to 9% over the last 20+ years.\r\n\u003Ch4>\u003Cstrong>5. You Net More Money when Using an Agent\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\r\nMany homeowners believe that they will save the real estate commission by selling on their own. Realize that the main reason buyers look at FSBOs is because they also believe they can save the real estate agent’s commission. The seller and buyer can’t both save the commission.\r\n\r\nStudies have \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.realtor.org\u002Freports\u002Fhighlights-from-the-2014-profile-of-home-buyers-and-sellers\">shown\u003C\u002Fa> that the typical house sold by the homeowner sells for $208,000 while the typical house sold by an agent sells for $235,000. This doesn’t mean that an agent can get $27,000 more for your home as studies have shown that people are more likely to FSBO in markets with lower price points. 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