Comments on: FSBOs can be a real pain http://www.bostonreb.com/2008/07/fsbos-can-really-be-a-pain-in-the-ass/ Boston real estate, Boston condos, Boston luxury condos, Boston luxury real estate, Back Bay condos, Back Bay real estate, Back Bay luxury condos, Boston Back Bay condos Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:38:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: London Agent http://www.bostonreb.com/2008/07/fsbos-can-really-be-a-pain-in-the-ass/comment-page-1/#comment-5162 London Agent Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:58:02 +0000 http://bostonreb.com/2008/07/23/fsbos-can-really-be-a-pain-in-the-ass/#comment-5162 The concept of "do-it-yourself property sales" is often perceived as easy. While this approach can pay dividends in many endeavors, it can cost you unnecessary time and money when you are trying to sell your home. The overwhelming majority of homes that sell are listed with an estate sales professional. In most UK markets, over 90% of the homes sold are listed with agents. Most people try to sell their own home in order to save the commission, while those who tend to buy homes that are "for Sale by Owner" homes also want to save! Rarely does anyone actually save money by selling their own home. The concept of “do-it-yourself property sales” is often perceived as easy.

While this approach can pay dividends in many endeavors, it can cost you unnecessary time and money when you are trying to sell your home.

The overwhelming majority of homes that sell are listed with an estate sales professional. In most UK markets, over 90% of the homes sold are listed with agents.

Most people try to sell their own home in order to save the commission, while those who tend to buy homes that are “for Sale by Owner” homes also want to save!

Rarely does anyone actually save money by selling their own home.

]]> By: Upstart Agent http://www.bostonreb.com/2008/07/fsbos-can-really-be-a-pain-in-the-ass/comment-page-1/#comment-5163 Upstart Agent Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:33:53 +0000 http://bostonreb.com/2008/07/23/fsbos-can-really-be-a-pain-in-the-ass/#comment-5163 In theory, the concept of going FSBO sounds great. But I've met few people who have done it smoothly. Negotiating everything, and the contracts, and the lack of knowledge on both sides worries me! In theory, the concept of going FSBO sounds great. But I’ve met few people who have done it smoothly. Negotiating everything, and the contracts, and the lack of knowledge on both sides worries me!

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