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FSBO Woes: Why It's So Hard to Sell Your Own Home
For most people, a for-
By Marcie Geffner
Granted, some people are able to sell their own homes without the services of a real
estate agent. Some of these successful do-
1. FSBOs can't list their home in the MLS. FSBOs aren't permitted to put their home
in the multiple listing service (MLS) because these industry membership organizations
are open only to licensed real estate brokers and agents. FSBOs are also locked out
of many home search engines and Web sites, including the gigantic Realtor.com. Sure,
a determined FSBO can put a for-
2. Agents won't show FSBO homes. In a typical home sale, the buyer's agent receives
a percentage of the commission that the seller pays the listing agent. Without a
listing agreement, there's no guarantee that the buyer's agent will be compensated
for his or her services, unless the buyer has signed a buyer's brokerage agreement
that specifically provides for such compensation. Even if a FSBO offers to pay the
buyer's side of the commission, most agents won't want to go through a transaction
with an unsophisticated self-
3. FSBOs usually overprice their home. Like most homeowners, most FSBOs honestly
believe their own home is worth more than comparable homes in the same neighborhood.
Usually, they're wrong. A real estate agent can provide and update on market conditions,
an assessment of the likely selling price of the home and tips for improving the
home's buyer appeal. Overpricing a for-
4. Buyers will feel intimidated. Potential buyers will spend less time in a for-
5. FSBOs are likely to stumble into legal trouble. Real estate transactions are fraught with potential liability for unwary sellers, particularly in states that have extensive disclosure requirements (e.g., California). A FSBO who overlooks even one required form or legally mandated disclosure could face a protracted and expensive buyer lawsuit after the transaction closes.
Copyright © 2000 Marcie Geffner. All rights reserved.
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