They Laughed When I Said A Home For Sale By Owner Should NOT Hire A Realtor. But They Were In Disbelief When I Explained Why!

Real estate investors are often the best solution for a home for sale by owner. Unfortunately Realtors and their association have done their best with a national campaign to convince buyers and sellers that a Realtor is needed to buy or sell a house for sale by owner. If your house is for sale by owner you must understand the math before even considering a Realtor.

Let me start with a story: A Realtor is the only person I know where you can walk in with a $100 bill, tell them you'll pay them a 6% commission if they sell it for $200 and the Realtor will say “OK, I'll do it…. We just need you to sign this 6 month listing contract!”

Realtors are dangerous for FSBO's because they want to lock you in to a 6 month or 12 month contract that contractually obligates you to pay a commission. You risk everything and the Realtor risks nothing but wants to get paid 6% or more for doing little more than listing a property in MLS.

If A Realtor Is Bad What Should A Home For Sale By Owner Do?

Contact real estate investors and explore your options. Not all real estate investors are the same and it is important for a home for sale by owner to understand they are looking for the investor that looks for a solution to their situation. While it is true investor must find a way to make a profit on a FSBO or there is no reason to be involved there are many ways this can be accomplished that may realize more profit for when selling a house for sale by owner.

Why A For Sale By Owner Would Sell To An Investor Directly Instead Of Listing With A Realtor?

Reason #1: Investors can close fast – if necessary, within 24 hours or on a timeframe to fit the for sale by owner's schedule.

Reason #2: As-Is – Whatever the condition of the property an investor can deal with it.

Reason #3: Real Estate Investors are creative solution providers and offer For Sale By Owners a variety of options to get the house sold quickly with no hassles.

Reason # 4: You get a fair price. There are no fees, commissions or contracts that hold you up long term. If you are not completely satisfied with the terms the agreement offered by the investor the FSBO chooses not do business together and everybody can part as friends.

Reason # 5: You deal directly with the investor. It is easier to present the right offer when the objectives for the FSBO and investor are understood. If the owner needs 25K cash for their son's college and $2,000 per month to support college this may be much easier to accomplish than either an all cash sale or the having a Realtor that doesn't understand the objective or offer but wants to get paid a commission irregardless.

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