Why Use A Listing Broker


Statistics suggest that nearly 90% of all the people that put their home up for sale by themselves eventually end up listing with an agent.  Not only does a For Sale By Owner (FSBO) marketing strategy have many disadvantages, but the sale of a property involves extensive legal paperwork, inspections, contingencies, and inevitable hitches to complete the sale of your home after you have found a buyer. 

Disadvantages of selling your home by owner:
  • Establishing an inappropriate asking price for your property
  • Inability to qualify buyers
  • Dealing with window shoppers and lookers stopping by at all hours of the day & night
  • Letting unqualified strangers into your home
  • Missed opportunities when you are away from home
  • Your property is not in the local MLS, so your property is not getting shown to a large segment of potential purchasers
  • Negotiating with buyers without professional representation
  • Difficulties understanding the transaction process and processing of the transaction
  • Dealing with buyers who don't like to deal directly with owners
  • Buyers want to share in the commission savings

Remember, by attempting to sell by owner, you place yourself in an inferior position in terms of:

  • Pricing
  • Marketing
  • Negotiating, and
  • Closing the transaction

This is done with the intent of saving money (commissions), but most buyers also hope to share in this commission savings.  As a result, the FSBO strategy often results in little or no financial gain while also resulting in a lengthier marketing period.

Advantage Real Estate understands the motivations of some sellers to try to sell their homes by themselves.  We accommodate these parties by offering to advertise For Sale By Owner properties on our web site.  This service is provided because we work with many buyers who want access to all available properties, including FSBO’s and those in the MLS. 

Before offering your property "For Sale By Owner", we recommend that you consider hiring our services for an Advanced Market Analysis.  This will give you the information to properly price your property, while also providing a reliable source for the square footage of your property.

Sellers should remember that attempting to sell by owner often results in a lengthier marketing time and/or a lower sales price.  There are many ways that an experienced broker can make you money with proven marketing, negotiation, and management skills.  If you do pursue a FSBO marketing strategy, we recommend that you place a specific limit on the amount of time that you pursue this method.  At that point, it is in your best interests to list your property for sale with a qualified broker.  Please consider the benefits of Listing With Advantage Real Estate.

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If you want to attempt to sell your home without the use of a real estate agent, you need to be informed.  We are not like most real estate agents that will try to convince you that selling your home yourself is silly.  In fact, if you are willing to learn the process, and invest the time and money to do it, you can sell your home yourself.

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